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Russia suspends New START arms inspections of its nuclear weapons in response to travel restrictions imposed by the United States and its allies.
2022-08-8

Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen rules out cooperation with the United States to fight the insurgency of IS–K in Afghanistan, saying that the Taliban "will be able to tackle Daesh independently".
2021-10-9

The Taliban tightens its grip in many districts and cities in northern Afghanistan as Afghan President Ashraf Ghani calls on local militias to fight the armed group. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says that the United States is willing to continue their airstrike campaign against the Taliban but warned that "it is up to the Afghan government to defend themselves" and also added that "it is their struggle".
2021-08-10

United Nations special envoy on Afghanistan Deborah Lyons says that efforts by the United States and Russia should be "focused and coherent" and complement peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. She also urges an end to the violence in the country.
2021-03-23

The United Kingdom and United States accuse Russia of conducting an anti-satellite weapon test in space. Russia's Ministry of Defence says it was testing new technology on Russian space equipment.
2020-07-23

The Dutch government, following similar moves by the United States and the United Kingdom, announces that it is phasing out the use of antivirus software products from the Russian company Kaspersky Lab "as a precautionary measure".
2018-05-14

President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai orders the United States to leave Wardak province amid allegations of torture associated with US special forces.
2013-02-24

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accuses the United States of sponsoring the opposition in the country, following protests over the outcome of the recent elections.
2011-12-8

General Stanley A. McChrystal, who led the United States in its war on Afghanistan until last week, announces his retirement.
2010-06-29

The United States investigates itself to see if it is accidentally financing the Taliban in Afghanistan with $4 million per week in U.S. taxpayers' money.
2010-06-22