EU ready for ‘never-seen-before’ sanctions if Russia attacks Ukraine

The European Union is ready to impose “never-seen-before” economic sanctions on Russia if it attacks Ukraine, Denmark said on Monday, and EU foreign ministers said they would send a unified warning to Moscow.

Pakistan PM and Russia’s Putin discuss Afghanistan in phone call

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin discussed Afghanistan over the phone on Monday and both agreed that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan was key to regional stability.

Shi’ite Muslims to be targeted everywhere: warns ISIS

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or Daesh in a statement said that Shi’ite Muslims are perilous and they will be targeted by them everywhere.

NSA Leaves For Kazakhstan To Meet Senior Security, Political Officials

Afghanistan National Security Advisor, Hamdullah Mohib, left for Kazakhstan, the NSA office confirmed in a statement on Thursday morning.

Russia May Seek to India’s Afghanistan Concerns

Danger of possible spread of Afghanistan terror into Kashmir, says Russian envoy

Delving into implications of the latest developments in Afghanistan, the Russian envoy also said that there is a danger of the possible spread of terror into Russian territory as well as Kashmir, noting that India and Russia will continue to work together to counter any threat of terrorism.

Putin, Khan talk developments in Afghanistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has exchanged views with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on the latest developments in Afghanistan.

Russia-led bloc holds large-scale drills near Tajik-Afghan border

A Russia-led post-Soviet security bloc started its largest military drills near the Tajik-Afghan border in years on Monday amid cross-border tensions ahead of talks between Afghanistan’s new Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) leaders and major regional powers.

Putin: Those That 'Destroyed' Afghan Economy Should Provide Aid

Russian President Vladimir Putin linked the recognition of the current Afghan government with ground realities, saying that “forces that are now at the helm in Afghanistan should be prepared for all ethnic groups to be represented in the country’s leadership."

Putin ends self-isolation with Siberian fishing trip

Russian President Vladimir Putin has spent several days on holiday in Siberia where he was hiking and fishing, the Kremlin said on Sunday, following a short spell in self-isolation as a precautionary measure against COVID-19, Reuters reported.

Afghanistan assets must be unfrozen, Taliban won’t buy weapon: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the Taliban have billions of dollars worth of weapons left by the previous Afghan government and the US and added that they do not need to buy more so the assets of Afghanistan must be released.

Putin says US Afghan foray achieved nothing but tragedy

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan had achieved nothing but tragedy and loss of life on all sides and showed it was impossible to foist foreign values on other nations.

Putin says we need to discuss ‘legalizing’ political force in Afghanistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that there would be no political force to talk to directly if Afghanistan breaks up as a country and called for joint efforts to decide about “legalizing” a political force in the country.

US withdrawal from Afghanistan was Biden’s correct decision: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Joe Biden’s decision over troops’ withdrawal from Afghanistan and said that the decision was entirely correct.

Putin signs law that could keep him in Kremlin until 2036

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that could keep him in office in the Kremlin until 2036, the government said on Monday, Reuters reported.

Lavrov: Destabilized Afghanistan Threat to Region

Russia's top diplomat Sergey Lavrov said Russia is attempting to prevent the spillover of terrorism from Afghanistan into other countries.

Biden tackles issue of bounties on US troops in Afghanistan with Putin

US President Joe Biden spoke on the phone on Tuesday night with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and raised the issue of bounties on US troops in Afghanistan.

Russian President dismisses reports regarding supply of advanced satellite to Iran

Russia reports new record daily deaths from COVID-19, records world highest death rate for days

Russia on Tuesday (September 28) reported 852 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, above the previous all-time high recorded last week amid a spike in cases, Reuters reported.

Biden says putting U.S. troops on ground in Ukraine is ‘not on the table’

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday putting American troops on the ground in Ukraine to deter a potential Russian invasion was “not on the table” and he hoped to announce a meeting with Russia and other NATO countries by Friday.

Putin discusses Afghanistan with Modi in Delhi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi on Monday, with trade and the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan both on the agenda.

Ghani slams Taliban and Pakistan for ongoing ‘bloodshed’

President Ashraf Ghani has accused the Taliban and Pakistan of perpetuating the “bloodshed and destruction” in Afghanistan.

Putin says Iraq, Syria militants entering Afghanistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that battle-hardened militants from Iraq and Syria are “actively” entering Afghanistan.

Biden and Putin Agree to Steps on Cybersecurity, Arms Control

US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Wednesday to begin cybersecurity and arms control talks at a summit that highlighted their discord on those issues, human rights and Ukraine.

Russia To Begin Large-Scale COVID-19 Vaccinations

President Vladimir Putin ordered a large-scale voluntary vaccination programme against COVID-19 to begin next week across Russia, saying teachers and doctors should be first in line to get the country’s flagship Sputnik V vaccine.

Biden, Putin Set to Talk About Ukraine in Video Call on Tuesday

U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a video call on Tuesday, with the two leaders set to discuss the tense situation in Ukraine.

Biden, Putin Discuss Post-Withdrawal Afghanistan

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday at a press conference in Switzerland after meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin said that he discussed Afghanistan with the Russian president.

Russia will not deploy forces in Afghanistan: Putin

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia would not deploy its armed force to Afghanistan to take part in a conflict and that Moscow had learnt the lessons of the Soviet Union’s decade-long failed intervention there.

Senior officials to lead Russia-US security talks in Geneva

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will lead security talks in Geneva on January 10, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, amid rising tensions over Ukraine.

Biden tells Ukraine US will ‘respond decisively’ if Russia further invades

US President Joe Biden on Sunday told Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy the United States and its allies will “respond decisively” if Russia further invades Ukraine, the White House said in a statement.