Putin said that Russia is concerned about the situation in Afghanistan – BBC

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is concerned about the situation in Afghanistan, reports RIA “Novosti» .

This was the Russian leader said during a meeting with former Afghan President Hamid Karzai .

«Now we see the processes that have very alarming <...>” Taliban “is active, controls a large part of many border crossings,” – said Putin stressed that the presence also of concern Afghan militants of the terrorist organization “Islamic State».

«Islamic State” – a radical

group banned in several countries, including Russia. “Taliban” as recognized by the Supreme Court of Russia as a terrorist organization, whose activities are banned in the country.