Russia urges Afghanistan and Pakistan to stop fighting and negotiate

FILE PHOTO: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool/File Photo

MOSCOW, Feb 27 (Reuters) - ⁠Russia urged Afghanistan and Pakistan on ⁠Friday to halt cross-border attacks immediately and ‌resolve their differences by diplomatic means.

Russia is the only country to officially recognise the Taliban government of Afghanistan, ​and also has good relations ⁠with Pakistan.