The President of Russia “clearly enough” outlined Moscow’s position on the recognition of the Taliban and is waiting for the world’s reaction

Russia is striving for the international community to take a “consolidated” decision on the recognition of the new authorities in Afghanistan – the Taliban movement (recognized as terrorist and banned in the Russian Federation). This was stated by the head of state Vladimir Putin at his final press conference.

According to him, Russia is worried about what is happening in the country, which has again come under the rule of the Taliban, including “the possible penetration of some extremist elements. “Among other things, a huge amount of drugs is still emanating from the territory of Afghanistan,” the president added.

However, according to Putin, as far as recognition is concerned, on the whole it is necessary to proceed from the realities, to proceed from the fact that all the same the forces that ended up at the head of Afghanistan will be tuned in to ensure that everyone is represented in the country’s leadership. ethnic groups “. With such a development of events, the Russian leader believes, “conditions can be created that give rise to hope for stabilization in Afghanistan.”

On the issue of recognition, Moscow is working with all participants in international communication. “We have our own position, I have now clearly stated it, we will strive to ensure that this decision is consolidated,” the President of the Russian Federation stressed.

He also spoke in favor of the need to unfreeze Afghanistan’s monetary assets in foreign banks – “primarily American.” According to Putin, otherwise among the Afghan people “there will be famine and dire consequences that will affect the neighboring states.”

The Taliban this summer, against the backdrop of the urgent withdrawal of US troops from the country, seized all major cities with lightning speed, and on August 15, the whole of Afghanistan fell under their rule. President Ashraf Ghani fled.