The Taliban have called on Russian and Ukrainian forces to end the violence and seek peace through negotiations. The request was made in a diplomatic memorandum issued by the Taliban government in Afghanistan to Russia and Ukraine. However, the Taliban’s post was hailed by social media users as a troll.
The memo states that the Taliban government is closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine and is deeply concerned about the suffering of the people. The note calls on both parties to seek peace and to end any form of violence.
The Taliban say it has a neutral foreign policy and therefore appeals to both sides to ensure the safety of Afghan students and refugees in Ukraine.
Afghanistan is a country with a complex history with Russia. The Soviet Union was the first country to establish diplomatic relations with Afghanistan after the Third Anglo-Afghan War, which ended in 1919. In 1979, the Soviet Union launched Operation Storm 333, a military operation in Afghanistan. This led to anti-Soviet sentiment in Afghanistan and the Mujahideen fighting against the Soviet Red Army. In 1992, the Russian-backed Afghan government collapsed.
Then came the new regime in Afghanistan. Russia soon established new relations with the country, establishing an embassy in Kabul and a consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif. But Russia did not trust the subsequent Taliban regime. The main reason was the Taliban’s support for the Chechen rebels. Russia has provided military and financial support to the northern coalition fighting the Taliban. Later, the first Taliban government was overthrown by a US attack. Russia has provided assistance to subsequent democratic governments and the Afghan military.
Russia has been cooperating with the Taliban since 2007. But its scope was much shorter. Russia has been linked to the Taliban since 2015, when the threat of an ISIS threat surfaced. The main reason for this is the enmity between the Taliban and the ISK. Political experts say Russia has remained soft on the Taliban since taking power last year.
English Summary: The Taliban is calling for peace in Ukraine