Russia
'Afghan political process impossible without Taliban's cooperation'
The Security Council resolutions have a need to advance the political process in Afghanistan, and this is impossible to achieve without working with the Taliban, said the top Russian diplomat in response to a question about the possibility or plan of either easing or lifting the international sanctions against the Taliban, Xinhua reported.
Russia's ruling party retains majority in State Duma
Russian Central Election Commission Chairperson Ella Pamfilova announced the verified results of the elections, which were held from September 17 to 19 both online and offline, reports Xinhua news agency.
Russia's ruling party retains majority in lower parliament house
With 99.94 per cent of the ballots counted, the United Russia won 49.82 per cent of the votes, according to data published by the country's Central Election Commission (CEC), Xinhua news agency reported.
Perm varsity shooting: All Indian students safe, says embassy
"Shocked at horrific attack at Perm State University in Russia; our deep condolences for loss of life and best wishes for early recovery of those injured. Embassy is in touch with local authorities and the representatives of Indian students. All Indian students at Perm State Medical University are safe," the Embassy said.
8 dead, 24 injured in Russian university shooting
According to the Health Ministry, of the 24 injured, 19 had sustained gunshot wounds, TASS News Agency reported. The Ministry added that 25 medical teams were currently working at the site. According to the Russian Investigative Committee, the student opened fire earlier in the day at the university premises. The shooter has been detained and authorities have established his identity but were yet to make it public.
China, Russia, Pakistan, Iran to strengthen coordination on Afghan issue
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Assistant to Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Rasoul Mousavi reached the consensus at an informal meeting on Afghanistan in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe on Thursday, Xinhua news agency reported.
Putin to self-isolate due to Covid cases in inner circle
"(President) Vladimir Putin said that due to identified coronavirus cases in his inner circle he should observe self-isolation for some time," TASS News Agency quoted the statement as saying. Due to this, Putin will attend the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) events slated to take place this week in Dushanbe via video conference, it added.
India and Russia could be thinking big after Doval-Patrushev talks on Afghanistan
There is significant context to what is likely to be a pathbreaking conversation between Doval and Patrushev, the head of the Russian security council. The reassertion of the Taliban, evidently backed by the Pakistani ISI in Afghanistan, has endangered the security of the two countries. Both New Delhi and Moscow view the change of guard in Kabul a worrisome historic event that they must address jointly.
Some states are trying to 'monopolise' international order: Russian envoy
Anna Evstigneeva, deputy permanent representative of Russia to the UN, said that the attempts to present the ideology elaborated by separate groups of countries as a 'guiding light' for the entire humanity is even more regretful. She also added that "all those who disagree will be confronted with sanctions or even use of force."
India, Russia to discuss Afghanistan crisis at NSA level meeting
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, General Nikolay Patrushev, has arrived here on Tuesday on a two-day visit for a high-level India-Russia inter-governmental consultation on the invitation of India's National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval. The two top security officials are likely to discuss the Afghan situation.
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