Russian General Staff expects increase in Taliban influence in Afghanistan

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Russian General Staff expects increase in Taliban influence in Afghanistan

MOSCOW. May 23 (Interfax) - The Russian General Staff expects the influence of the Islamic movement Taliban to increase in Afghanistan as the foreign contingent decreases in the country.

"The unresolved situation in Afghanistan is a serious challenge to international security [

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