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Articles with tag "Afghanistan"

Iran Deal

Russia Hails 'Successful' Start to Talks to Save Iran Nuclear Deal

Russia said talks aimed at salvaging an international agreement on Iran's nuclear programme got off to a "successful" start on Tuesday.
seeking settlement

Taliban Urged Not to Launch Spring Offensive at Moscow Talks

International efforts for a peace deal are intensifying ahead of a deadline for U.S. troops to withdraw from Afghanistan.
new negotiations

What's at Stake When Moscow Hosts Afghan Peace Talks?

Analysts say the Moscow talks offer a chance for both the Taliban and the Afghan government to reassess their stances in the peace process.
opinion Kirill Krivosheev

Why Russia Is Hedging Its Bets in Afghanistan

Moscow doesn’t see the current Afghan government as autonomous, and is trying to strike a balance between all the different forces at play.
opinion Mark Galeotti

The ‘Talibangate’ Claims About Russian Bounties Still Don’t Add Up

A story that raises serious probability questions is being accepted by many as proven.
follow the money

Bank Transfers Bolstered U.S. Suspicions of Russia-Taliban Bounty – NYT

U.S. intercepts reportedly showed large transfers from Russian military intelligence to a Taliban-linked account.
afghanistan scandal

‘100% Bullsh*t’: Russia Blasts Reports of Taliban Bounties for Killed U.S. Troops

Russian officials and diplomats were swift to condemn the reports, calling them "nonsense" and "blatant lies."
Afghanistan

Trump Denies He Was Briefed on Russia-Taliban Bounty Intelligence

Trump slammed the report by The New York Times as "probably just another phony Times hit job."
AFGHANISTAN

Russia Spies Aided Taliban Attacks, U.S. Intel Says – NYT

A Russian unit offered the Taliban incentives for targeting a U.S.-led coalition, states the report.
near nato

Russia Deploys S-300 Missile System Near Afghanistan for First Time

The S-300 will now be in an area where NATO forces are active.
Leaving Afghanistan

Director of ‘Unpatriotic’ Movie Says Russia Not Ready for Truth About War

As the country prepares for its annual Victory Day parade, a movie on the Soviet war in Afghanistan is raising uncomfortable questions.
From the archive

Remembering the Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan, 30 Years Later, in Pictures

Feb. 15, 2019, marks the 30th anniversary of the Soviet withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
Podcast

The Taliban Gets Moscow’s VIP Treatment. And Why Some New Russian Stats Are Raising Eyebrows

From Russia With News is a weekly news and analysis podcast produced by Moscow Times journalists
Afghanistan

On Visit to Russia, Taliban Says It Wants U.S. Pullout in Months

The Afghan government is worrying openly that the U.S. will leave them at the mercy of the Taliban.
Afghanistan

Russia Plays Power Broker as U.S.-Taliban Talks Gather Steam

Russia will host the Taliban and Afghan politicians opposed to President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday.
Afghanistan

Russia Challenges U.S. in Hosting Taliban at Afghan Talks

Russia hosts the Taliban at a peace conference in Moscow in an attempt to foster “inclusive, inter-Afghan dialogue”.
Afghanistan

Taliban Participates in Afghanistan Peace Talks in Moscow

Representatives from Iran, China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan arrived for the talks, officials said.
Afghanistan

Taliban Officials Say They Will Attend Moscow Peace Talks

The Afghan Taliban will join multilateral peace talks hosted by Russia on Friday, senior Taliban officials said after the United States and Afghanistan...
Afghanistan

Russia Postpones Afghan Peace Meeting at Kabul's Request

Lavrov said Russia wants “Afghan-owned peace talks and is ready for any effective cooperation in that regard with the government of Afghanistan."
Afghanistan

Taliban Accepts Russian Invitation to Talks, Afghan Govt Declines

Washington and Afghanistan have said they will not go to the Moscow talks in September.
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