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As Western embassies rush to evacuate their diplomats and nationals from Afghanistan, the Taliban are desperate to secure international legitimacy. China and Russia so far appear comfortable with keeping their diplomatic staff in Afghanistan. Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s envoy to Kabul, confirmed on Monday that the Taliban were guarding Moscow’s mission. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also told a meeting in Kaliningrad that the Taliban’s readiness to “respect the opinion of others” and its stated commitment to inclusiveness were positive signals. The Taliban’s leadership has made a number …