During the briefing, Zakharova stated that the coming of the Taliban * movement to power in Afghanistan is “a reality that the world community will have to take into account” in the course of building further relations with this country.
“I would like to note right away that Russian officials have never declared or made any approving statements on the fact of the change of government in Afghanistan.
We fix the reality, ”Zakharova said.
She added that it would be strange if Russia did not notice the real situation in Afghanistan.
During the briefing, the representative of the Foreign Ministry also said that the Russian side is ready to provide its aircraft for the evacuation of citizens from Afghanistan to other countries ready to receive them.
* "Taliban" - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of February 14, 2003.