July 4 (UPI) -- Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan.

A former senior Taliban official told CBS News that while the move was welcome, "Russia and China can't financially support ...

Russia said on Thursday it had accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan, making it the first nation to ...

Russia has become the first nation to recognize the Taliban government of Afghanistan since it took power in 2021, announcing ...

Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan since it seized power in ...

With a pledge of support and official recognition, Russia’s relationship with the Taliban has evolved considerably.

Russian tour companies have started advertising travel packages to Afghanistan, offering weeklong trips to the country for around $3,000 as Moscow deepens its ties with the Taliban-led government in ...

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan amid a chaotic U.S. withdrawal and toppled the Western-backed government in 2021.

Though Russia once listed the Taliban as a terrorist organization, it has increasingly come to see it as an ally against ...

Russia became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan on Thursday, according to local ...

“Russia’s recognition of the Taliban is a geopolitical play,” Taneja said. “It solidifies Moscow’s position in Kabul, but more importantly, gives the Taliban itself a big win.