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Taliban inks maiden defence pact with Russia as Kabul seeks muscleThe pact was signed following a meeting between Taliban defence minister Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob and Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia's S...30 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST- Strait of Hormuz closure chokes trade and aid for AfghanistanAfghanistan's trade routes are severely disrupted. Conflicts in the Middle East and border closures with Pakistan have crippled businesses ...27 May, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
- RBI accelerates gold repatriation as global trust wanesThe Reserve Bank of India is bringing home nearly 77% of its gold reserves by March 2026. This significant move accelerates the onshoring o...01 May, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
- Russia rewrites history: What Putin's bet on Taliban meansRussia has formally recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan, a significant shift driven by security concerns and regional influenc...06 Jul, 2025, 12.19 AM IST
- Russia scraps Taliban's 'terror' label amid warming tiesRussia's Supreme Court has removed the Taliban's designation as a terrorist organization, signaling a shift towards closer ties with Afghan...17 Apr, 2025, 07.15 PM IST
- Russia and the Taliban: Here's why Putin wants to get closer to Afghanistan's current rulersRussia is considering taking Taliban off its terrorist list and aiming to strengthen ties amid Afghan crisis. Economic goals include develo...21 Apr, 2024, 10.30 PM IST
- It’s up to Taliban to create politically inclusive govt: Putin’s Special EnvoyPakistan and China have reservations against inviting India, Kabulov hinted. The remarks came shortly after NSAs of India, Russia, China an...31 May, 2022, 09.57 AM IST
- Russia in no rush to recognise Taliban govt dominated by one communityKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov recently stated that the contacts were being conducted through the embassy "in order to ensure the safety o...14 Sep, 2021, 07.27 PM IST
- No decision yet on recognising Taliban: RussiaPeskov stressed that it was important for Moscow to realize what the political system in Kabul under the Taliban would look like "in system...07 Sep, 2021, 08.45 PM IST
- Will never have military ties with Taliban, don’t recognise it: RussiaShugaev is responsible for Russia’s military-technical cooperation with foreign countries. Speaking at a media interaction, Shugaev said: “...26 Aug, 2021, 09.15 AM IST
- Russia was ready for Taliban's win due to longtime contactsRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasised this week that Moscow was "in no rush" to recognize the Taliban as the new rulers of Afgh...19 Aug, 2021, 12.53 PM IST
- Russian ambassador to meet Taliban in Kabul Tuesday"Our ambassador is in contact with the Taliban leadership, tomorrow he will meet with the Taliban security coordinator," foreign ministry o...17 Aug, 2021, 06.55 PM IST
- Moscow's changing role in Afghanistan's stabilityMoscow no longer views the Taliban as a security threat; it views them as a legitimate stakeholder in Afghanistan. The Taliban have been fi...29 Aug, 2018, 12.01 PM IST
- Russia, China and Pakistan for flexible ties with Taliban, India ignoredOn Tuesday, China, Pakistan and Russia met in Moscow to discuss Afghanistan's "deteriorating" security situation, despite strong protests f...12 Jul, 2018, 10.14 PM IST
- India cautions Russia, Iran against engaging with TalibanEven though India prefers to treat Russia with kid gloves, it feels Moscow's latest moves in Afghanistan have the potential to stir serious...12 Jul, 2018, 10.09 PM IST
- Russia's stand on Taliban spells trouble for IndiaAddressing the Afghan parliament, the Russian envoy was quoted as saying, "Zamir Kabulov (a high-ranking official in Russia's foreign minis...12 Jul, 2018, 09.34 PM IST
- India gets seat at Afghanistan meet, but will plough a lonely furrowIndia has maintained that Taliban remains the main problem in Afghanistan and peace in Afghanistan can only come when Pakistan stops suppor...15 Feb, 2017, 12.51 PM IST
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