The Russian Foreign Ministry disclosed plans to exclude the Taliban from the list of terrorists, and President Vladimir Putin announced the threat of the situation in Afghanistan to Russia’s security.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia said that they would not rush to exclude the Taliban movement banned in the country from the list of terrorist organizations, as well as with the recognition of the new government of Afghanistan, the newspaper reports. News… This, in particular, was stated by Oleg Syromolotov, deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
“We do not intend to rush to exclude the Taliban movement from the Russian list of terrorist organizations, as well as to recognize the new Afghan authorities. We will be guided by the practical steps of the new Afghan authorities and the relevant decisions of the UN Security Council. We also consider important the assurances of the Taliban movement that it will not allow the use of the territory of Afghanistan against third countries. “
Syromolotov recalled the statement of the Taliban about “the end of hostilities, amnesty for government officials and IRA citizens who served the US and NATO contingents, and about their intention to respect women’s rights (within the Islamic legal system).”
Earlier, Sergei Lavrov, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, announced that the Russian Federation would be guided by its obligations under international humanitarian law in matters of admitting Afghan refugees. He called on all parties to the conflict in Afghanistan “for an urgent transition to a national dialogue.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with representatives of the United Russia party, said that the situation in Afghanistan threatens the security of Russia and he does not want militants disguised as refugees to appear in Russia:
“Imagine, refugees have entered any country … who are these refugees? How do we know? There may be thousands, or even hundreds of thousands. Or maybe millions. And we, with these our closest allies and neighbors, do not even have visa restrictions. But what kind of border? A thousand kilometers. I got on anything, even a car, even a donkey, and drove across the steppe. And what are we going to do about it? “
On August 15, militants of the Taliban terrorist organization banned in Russia entered Kabul… Afghan President Ashraf Ghani resigned and fled to the UAE. The Interior Ministry announced that it had reached an agreement with the Taliban to surrender the capital without storming. The militants reported taking control of the entire territory of the country. The country is now run by a temporary council designed to officially transfer power to the Taliban.
Most foreign countries hastily evacuate their citizens and embassies. The Pentagon has sent 1,000 more troops to Afghanistan, thus increasing the temporary US contingent to 6,000.
Kabul International Airport Hamid Karzai is guarded by the US military. Security measures have been tightened after hundreds of Afghans rushed onto the tarmac, creating chaos and striving to leave the country at any cost. More than half a million Afghans have fled their homes since the start of the Taliban offensive. UN warns of impending humanitarian catastrophe.
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