Russia has become the first country to officially recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan, marking a major diplomatic shift nearly four years after the group seized power in 2021. Moscow’s Foreign Ministry confirmed the acceptance of credentials from Afghanistan’s new ambassador, signalling the formal establishment of bilateral relations and the lifting of the Taliban’s terrorist designation.
The move, reportedly authorised by President Vladimir Putin following a recommendation from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, was welcomed by the Taliban as a “historic step.” While the group remains internationally isolated due to its severe restrictions on women and girls, Russia says engagement is necessary to help stabilise Afghanistan.
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