Russia decides ‘at highest level’ to remove Afghan Taliban from terrorist list – Newsad

Russia decides ‘at highest level’ to remove Afghan Taliban from terrorist list – Newsad

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) meeting Afghanistan’s Taliban Leaders. — Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs/File Moscow convinced for “pragmatic dialogue” with Afghan govt: FM Decision needs various legal procedures to make it reality: envoy. Russia added Afghan Taliban to its terror list in 2003. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that a decision to remove … Read more

Russia shows readiness to unite with China to counter US influence in Asia-Pacific – Newsad

Russia shows readiness to unite with China to counter US influence in Asia-Pacific – Newsad

MOSCOW: Russia stated on Wednesday that its partnership with China is not directed against other countries, but the two powers could unite their capabilities if confronted with a threat from the United States. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasised that Moscow and Beijing would respond to US efforts at ‘double containment’ with a ‘double counteraction’. … Read more