Russia to Delist Taliban from Terrorist Organizations

Moscow acknowledges Taliban as Afghanistan's ruling power, signaling potential diplomatic shifts

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced the decision to remove the Taliban from the list of banned terrorist organizations.
The move follows Kazakhstan's similar decision at the end of 2023 and aims to reflect the current power dynamics in Afghanistan.
Despite this change, Russia has not officially recognized the Taliban government.
Taliban representatives have been invited to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June 2024.
Russia's historical ties with the Taliban include previous accusations of weapon supplies, which Moscow denied.