Russia to Remove Taliban from Banned Terrorist Organizations List
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Russia to remove Taliban from its list of banned terrorist organizations. |
| Source | Reported by state-run RIA Novosti news agency. |
| Timeline | Three years after the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan. |
| History | Taliban designated a terrorist organization in Russia since 2003. |
| Diplomatic Relations | Russia has held multiple rounds of talks and boosted trade with the Taliban. |
| Recognition | Russia does not officially recognize the Taliban government. |
| Precedent | Kazakhstan removed the Taliban from its banned organizations list at the end of 2023. |
| Foreign Policy | Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov emphasized the Taliban's de facto rule in Afghanistan. |
| Economic Forum | Russia invited Taliban representatives to the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum. |
| Historical Context | Russia's involvement in Afghanistan dates back to the Soviet Union's war in the 1980s. |