"Today the Taliban are subject to the same sanctions and definitions as yesterday," Price quoted by TASS.

He stressed that the movement was recognized as terrorist in the United States.

Price added that "the situation will be the same tomorrow, and at least for the foreseeable future."

Earlier it was reported that the United States is considering sanctions as pressure on the Taliban in connection with the situation in Afghanistan.

* "Taliban" - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of February 14, 2003.