Russia

Tajikistan is in discussions with Russia and a Moscow-led regional security bloc on the possible deployment of Russian troops to jointly patrol the volatile border with Afghanistan, Reuters reports.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking at the “Moscow Format” consultations on Afghanistan, called for the unfreezing of Afghan state assets and the removal of restrictions on its banking system.

Russia has officially recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), becoming the first country to do so and accepted the credentials of the Afghan ambassador in Moscow.

A senior Russian security official has sharply rebuked US President Donald Trump’s statement and warned of the risk of a third world war.

National Environmental Protection Authority (NEPA) chief Maulvi Mati-ul-Haq Khalis, leading a delegation, has participated in the 11th Nevsky World Environmental Congress in Russia.

The Defence Ministry in Moscow has claimed shooting down 105 Ukrainian drones over different Russian regions.

Russia on Wednesday claimed shooting down dozens of Ukrainian drones in different regions.

Moscow and Washington held 12-hour talks in Riyadh, a Russia missile strike wounded scores of people in north-eastern Ukraine, say media reports.

US President Donald Trump says Russia should rejoin the Group of Seven (G7), calling Moscow’s expulsion “a mistake.”

Russia says it is focussed on ramping up constructive cooperation with Afghanistan and Pakistan in combating terrorism.

Russia has signaled its willingness for talks with the Trump administration on the Ukrainian conflict, calling for addressing the root causes of the crisis.

The Russian foreign minister has suggested India’s inclusion in the quadrilateral group on Afghanistan, an Indian news channel reported on Wednesday.