Russia becomes first to recognize Afghanistan's Taliban government
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Moscow previously removed the group, which has ruled over Afghanistan since 2021 and has been accused of grave human rights abuses against the civilian population, from its list of outlawed organisations.
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- Russia is the first country to recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan. 5s
- Afghan officials hope Russia's move will encourage other countries to recognize the Taliban. 31s
- The Taliban government remains largely isolated internationally despite meetings with countries like China. 53s