Russian Ambassador to Kabul Zhirnov: The Taliban in Afghanistan is “a reality that cannot be escaped” According to Russian Ambassador to Kabul Dmitry Zhirnov, the Taliban are the new reality of Afghanistan and Russia will have to work with representatives of the movement where it is in the national interest< source srcset="https://s0.rbk.ru/v6_top_pics/resized/1010xH/media/img/2/92/756605291954922.webp 1010w" type="image/webp" media="(max-width: 640px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), (max-width: 640px) and (min-resolution: 192dpi)" >