Following the Taliban's return to power in Kabul, Russia signed a military cooperation agreement, while Gorbachev criticized Afghanistan as a 'bleeding wound'.
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Updated Jul 20
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What happened
Following the Taliban's return to power in Kabul, Russia signed a military cooperation agreement, while Gorbachev criticized Afghanistan as a 'bleeding wound'.
Who's involved
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Afghanistan is seeking to expand bilateral cooperation and is currently governed by the Taliban.Also in this story
- Mohammad Saeed fled the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan.
- The Taliban is seeking formal diplomatic relations with the United States regarding Afghanistan.
- The Taliban is strengthening ties with partners while holding talks regarding the return of Afghan nationals.
- Amidst the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan, the international community is debating the necessary expansion of US engagement and policy shifts regarding the country's future.
The entities involved
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
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Mikhail Gorbachev
leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991 (1931–2022)
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