Russia praises Taliban, says situation in Kabul better than it was under Ghani

Russia's Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov has praised Taliban, saying the situation in Kabul under Taliban is better than it was under President Ashraf Ghani. Zhirnov said he was impressed by Taliban's conduct so far, describing their approach as "good, positive and business-like." He added, "The situation is peaceful and good and everything has calmed down in the city."