Ambassador of Russia in Kabul Dmitry Zhirnov said that Russia was ready for the arrival of the Radical Movement of the Taliban (prohibited in the Russian Federation) to power in Afghanistan, on the air Youtube channel “Soloviev Live”.
According to him, Russia lined up contacts with the Taliban last 7-8 years. “Therefore, in the new stage of Afghanistan entered prepared. For us, this power did not become a stranger, so we from Kabul, unlike the Westerners, did not run,” he said.
Zhirnov added that the Russian side, unlike Western, was true in assessing the one who comes to power in the country. “So far, as I understand, we follow the reality,” he concluded, answering the question whether Russia will be able to take advantage of the possibility of building relationships with new Afghan authorities.