The European Union announced recognition of the Taliban's victory in Afghanistan, but not their power. Germany is ready to conduct direct negotiations with the Taliban

The European Union recognizes that the terrorist movement Taliban, banned in Russia, won the war in Afghanistan. The words of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell are quoted by TASS.

The EU authorities consider it necessary to start a dialogue with the new Afghan authorities in order to prevent a humanitarian and migration crisis. At the same time, Borrell stressed that there is no talk of recognizing the authority of the Taliban in Afghanistan - only dialogue is meant.

“Our top priority now is the evacuation of our personnel and the Afghan citizens who have worked with us,” Borrell said. He added that the EU will support the countries of the region, which will face an influx of refugees from Afghanistan, and the EU is ready to provide this state with humanitarian, but not economic assistance.

its readiness for direct negotiations with the Taliban Of the EU countries, Germany has already declared . She plans to send Ambassador Markus Potzel to Doha to engage in dialogue with the new Afghan authorities.

Today, the Taliban held their first press conference since the capture of Kabul. Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the banned movement, said the Taliban were ready for direct contacts with other countries.

On August 15, the Taliban fighters took Kabul without a fight and announced the establishment of full control over the territory of the country. Against the backdrop of what is happening, President Ashraf Ghani resigned his powers and flew abroad.

A number of Western countries have evacuated their embassies, but the Russian Foreign Ministry has previously said it has no plans to follow suit. Russian representatives said they were not worried about the situation in Afghanistan.