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

By Ben Aris in Berlin Russia has formally recognised the Taliban administration in Afghanistan, becoming the first country to ...

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

From China to Iran, several countries have already been engaging with the Taliban. Experts say they could be next.

On Thursday, the Russian foreign ministry confirmed to the agency that Moscow had formally recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan ...

Russia has formally recognized the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, becoming the first country to do so since the group ...

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

On July 3, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported that Moscow had formally recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Later that day, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko accepted credentials ...

Afghanistan's government said on Thursday that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling ...

Russia has become the first nation to formally recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan since the group seized power ...

Russia has formally recognized the Taliban-ruled Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, almost four years after the controversial regime came to power, according to a statement issued by Afghanistan’s ...

The Russian Foreign Ministry said Moscow saw significant trade and economic opportunities, especially in energy, transport, agriculture, and infrastructure ...