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NHK
2 days ago
- Politics
- NHK
Afghan Taliban seek to end international isolation
The Taliban interim government in Afghanistan has signaled that the country wants to ends its international isolation following Russia's recent recognition of the Islamist group's rule. The Taliban regained power in August 2021. The interim government's economy minister Din Mohammad Hanif spoke with NHK in Kabul on Saturday. The interview came after Russia became the first state to recognize the Taliban government last month. Hanif said the recognition has good benefits politically and economically. He expressed hope that Russia will extend economic cooperation with investment and the development of the country's mineral resources. Hanif said they will request other countries to recognize their government as well. The minister denied that women's human rights are being violated in Afghanistan, and said the country's religious customs should be respected. Japan, the United States and European countries have been critical of the Taliban's strict restrictions on women's rights to education and employment.
France 24
3 days ago
- Politics
- France 24
Zelensky says he will meet US president in Washington
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Russia Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Zelensky claims Putin has won ‘personal victory'
The upcoming summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, is a 'personal victory' for the Russian leader, Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky has said. Trump is set to host Putin for talks in Alaska on Friday. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Zelensky claimed the meeting marks the end of Russia's 'international isolation' over the Ukraine conflict. 'Putin will meet Trump on US soil, and I consider this his personal victory,' Zelensky said. He added that Moscow has also managed to 'get sanctions delayed,' apparently referring to a ten-day ultimatum issued by Trump to Russia in late July. The US president announced the 'highly anticipated meeting' with Putin last week, revealing it will take place in Alaska. The White House confirmed on Tuesday that the city of Anchorage will host the summit, and while the exact venue has not been named, media reports have suggested it will be the Elmendorf-Richardson military base. Both Washington and Moscow have been cautious about expectations, signaling the summit is likely to be the first top-level event in a string of talks rather than result in an immediate breakthrough. The talks are expected to focus on the Ukraine conflict as well as a broader range of bilateral Russia-US issues. 'We hope that the forthcoming high-level meeting will give an impulse to the normalization of bilateral relations, which will allow us to move forward on several issues,' Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said this week. The White House has also appeared to downplay expectations, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt saying it would be 'a listening exercise' for Trump. 'Look, only one party that's involved in this war is going to be present, and so this is for the president to go and to get, again, a more firm and better understanding of how we can hopefully bring this war to an end,' Leavitt said on Tuesday.
Russia Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Zelensky acknowledges Putin's ‘personal victory'
The upcoming meeting between the US and Russian presidents has become a 'personal victory' for Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has said. US President Donald Trump is expected to host his Russian counterpart for talks in Alaska on Friday. Zelensky touched upon the upcoming summit during a media op on Tuesday, suggesting the event marks the end of the 'international isolation' Russia had purportedly faced over the Ukraine conflict. 'Putin will meet Trump on US soil, and I consider this his personal victory,' Zelensky stated, adding that Moscow has also managed to 'get sanctions delayed,' apparently referring to the 10-day ultimatum issued by Trump to Russia in late July. The US president announced the 'highly anticipated meeting' with Putin last week, revealing it will take place in Alaska. While the exact venue to host the talk has not been named yet, the latest media reports suggested the summit will likely take place at the Elmendorf–Richardson military base. Both Washington and Moscow have been cautious about the expectations for the upcoming meeting, signaling the summit was likely to become the first top-level event in a string of talks rather than result in an immediate breakthrough. The talks are expected to revolve around the Ukraine conflict, as well as a broader range of bilateral Russia-US issues. 'We hope that the forthcoming high-level meeting will give an impulse to the normalization of bilateral relations, which will allow us to move forward on several issues,' Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said. The White House has also appeared to downplay expectations for the meeting, signaling it was unlikely to yield an immediate result with regard to the Ukraine conflict or other issues. 'This is a listening exercise for the [US] president. Look, only one party that's involved in this war is going to be present, and so this is for the president to go and to get, again, a more firm and better understanding of how we can hopefully bring this war to an end,' White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has stated.
