Russia Considers Recognizing Taliban as Legitimate Authority

In a move to address pressing issues and facilitate communication, Russia explores delisting the Taliban from its terrorist organizations list.

Russia is considering removing the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations to facilitate greater communication and address pressing issues.
The move comes in the wake of a devastating terror attack in Moscow last month, which killed over 120 people and was claimed by ISIS-K, an Afghanistan-based affiliate of ISIS.
The Taliban, which has controlled Afghanistan since 2021, has expressed outrage at the attack and denied the presence of ISIS in the country, despite evidence to the contrary.
Russia's consideration to delist the Taliban aims to recognize them as the de facto authority in Afghanistan and could pave the way for establishing diplomatic ties.
No other state has formally recognized the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan, although some, including China, have maintained friendly ties.