Russia (bbabo.net), - The decision to recognize the Taliban government (the Taliban movement is prohibited in Russia) should be consolidated. Moscow will proceed from reality in this matter. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the annual press conference.

"With regard to recognition, we work in a consolidated manner with all participants in international communication, we have our own position, we will strive to ensure that this decision is consolidated," the head of state noted, commenting on the possibility of recognition of the Taliban government in Afghanistan. ..

As Putin pointed out, much depends on the actions taken by the Taliban, which face a number of important tasks. The Russian side is worried about the possible penetration of extremist elements from the territory of Afghanistan, the continuing flow of drugs. "But as for recognition, in general, we must proceed from the realities, proceed from the fact that all the same, the forces that ended up at the head of Afghanistan, will tune in to ensure that all ethnic groups are represented in the leadership of the country, and only this, in my opinion, it can create conditions that give rise to hope for stabilization in Afghanistan, "the president said.

According to him, this country needs economic assistance. "And this, first of all, should be done by those countries that have caused such enormous damage, damage to both the Afghan economy and the Afghan society itself. Those who have been there for 20 years, destroyed this economy, they should, first of all, provide assistance," Putin said.

The Russian president called on Afghanistan's cash holdings in foreign banks to provide humanitarian aid to the Afghan people, otherwise famine and dire consequences could arise there, which would also affect neighboring states.

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