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The Awkward History of Russia’s Recent Recognition of the Taliban | Lawfare

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The upcoming main navigation can be gotten through utilizing the tab key. Any buttons that open a sub navigation can be triggered by the space or enter key. A little over three decades after the Soviet Union and the mujahideen fought a long and brutal war, Russia officially recognized the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan. Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With On July 3, Russia became the first country to officially recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan. President Vladimir Putin announced via the state newswire TASS that the Russian Federation would begin using the name “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” for the country and would elevate the Afghan charge d’affaires in Russia to the status of ambassador. That same afternoon, staff at the Afghan Embassy in Moscow lowered the tricolor of the republic and began flying the black and white flag used by the Taliban instead. The Russian ambassador to Afghanistan, Dmitry Zhirnov, said the recognition of t

Emily Hoge Meet The Authors Subscribe to Lawfare On July 3, Russia became the first country to officially recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan. President Vladimir Putin announced via the state newswire TASS that the Russian Federation would begin using the name "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" for the country and would elevate the Afghan charge d'affaires in Russia to the status of ambassador. That same afternoon, staff at the Afghan Embassy in Moscow lowered the tricolor of the republic and began flying the black and white flag used by the Taliban instead. The Russian ambass

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