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Articles with tag "Afghanistan"
permission to stay
Russia Overturns Afghan Journalist’s Deportation Order
Rights groups raised fears that Hassani, who had covered women’s rights on Afghan television, would be imprisoned and tortured if deported to Afghanistan...
air disaster
Two Dead in Russian Jet Crash in Afghanistan – Official
"Yesterday evening we found the location of the plane... We rescued the four that were alive. Two people died," Aghan officials said.
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air disaster
'Four Survivors' After Russian Jet Crashes in Afghan Mountains
The Falcon 10 "disappeared from radar" and communication with it was lost on Saturday evening.
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bridging rifts
Russia Hosts Taliban Talks as It Seeks Regional Influence
Since U.S. forces pulled out of Kabul in 2021, Russia and China have taken advantage of the vacuum, holding talks with the Taliban despite deep ideological...
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suicide attack
Two Russian Embassy Staff Killed in Kabul Bombing: Foreign Ministry
A spokesperson for the Afghan Interior Ministry said the Russian embassy was deliberately targeted.
Active efforts
Russia Will Work to 'Normalize' Afghanistan – Putin
"We are trying to build relations with the political forces that control the situation," Putin said during a visit to Tajikistan.
flight to safety
Russia Evacuates More Citizens From Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
The Defense Ministry will deliver 36 metric tons of humanitarian aid on the evacuation planes.
call for engagement
Russia Urges West to Engage With Taliban
The Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan said the European Union would be right to re-open its mission in the country.
DIPLOMATIC TALKS
Russia Lauds Taliban Efforts to Stabilize Afghanistan, Warns on Terrorism
Russia is hosting high-level talks with the Taliban and officials from a number of other countries, including China and Pakistan.
INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY
Russia Hosts Taliban for Talks After Warning Against IS Threat
Moscow is hosting talks with the Taliban and officials from 10 countries including China and Pakistan.
Taliban Talks
IS Fighters Massing in Afghanistan, Says Putin Ahead of Talks
The United States, China and Pakistan will join talks on the Taliban takeover on Tuesday, the Kremlin's envoy to Afghanistan said.
at the negotiating table
Russia Invites Taliban for Afghan Talks
The Kremlin's envoy to Afghanistan also said that Russia plans to send humanitarian aid to the country.
seeking assurances
China and Russia Urge Taliban to Keep Security Promises
Moscow and Beijing have moved to assert themselves as key players in Central Asia after the hasty U.S. retreat from Afghanistan.
competing to help
Security Blocs Led by Russia, China Meet on Afghanistan
Moscow and Beijing have moved to assert themselves as key players in the region after the United States' retreat from Afghanistan.
cautious optimism
Putin Hopes Afghanistan’s Taliban Will Be ‘Civilized'
"Russia is not interested in the disintegration of Afghanistan," Putin said.
critical view
Putin Says U.S. Presence in Afghanistan Ended in 'Tragedies'
Putin said the U.S. army tried to "engrain their norms" in Afghanistan for two decades, which he characterized as a futile exercise.
humanitarian operations
Moscow Welcomes Macron's Call for Kabul 'Safe Zone'
Macron's comments came as international efforts to airlift foreign national and vulnerable Afghans come to an end.
frozen funds
Russia Warns West Against Blocking Afghanistan’s Gold Reserves
Russia’s presidential envoy to Afghanistan warned that such a move would ultimately harm ordinary Afghans.
picket interrupted
Russians Fined for Protest in Support of Afghan Women
The two activists were fined 200,000 rubles ($2,670) each for "violating public order."
heightened tensions
Kremlin ‘Condemns’ Deadly Kabul Attacks
"Unfortunately, the pessimistic forecasts ... are being confirmed," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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