What's behind Russia's recognition of the Taliban government? | DW News

Russia has become the first country to officially recognize Afghanistan's Taliban government as the country's legitimate authority. This marks a significant step towards international acceptance of the Taliban nearly four years after they took back control of Afghanistan.

00:00 Russia first country to recognize Taliban gov't
03:16 Alexey Yusupov, Russia policy analyst
09:34 Ibraheem Bahiss, International Crisis Group

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Post from DW News on July 04, 2025

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