Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Kiev of trying to stall peace talks even though Moscow is ready to search for solutions to end the military conflict in Ukraine.

The Kremlin says the US has long bombed civilians around the world, stressing that Washington has no right to lecture Moscow.

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“According to my personal expectations, this progress may grow in the coming days into a joint position of both delegations, into documents for signing,” Slutsky said.

Russia and Ukraine has ended their first round of peace talks before holding an expected second.

The United States has condemned North Korea's firing of a suspected ballistic missile and urged Pyongyang to engage in talks.

Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has blamed the United States for the collapse of his government earlier this year, saying Washington sidelined him during the so-called peace talks with the Taliban.

The UN Security Council has expressed "deep concern" over the escalation of fighting in Ethiopia, calling for a ceasefire and the initiation of peace talks in the restive northern region of Tigray.

The meeting between Zarif and Yong came less than 24 hours after the Taliban laid siege to Kabul, forcing the sitting Afghan president Ashraf Ghani to flee to an undisclosed location.

Press TV correspondent Amin Alemi hold an interview with Mohammad Mohaqiq, the security advisor to Afghan president on the Taliban gains and latest developments in Afghanistan.