Russia to host Taliban ambassador after lifting terror label

Russia deepens its Taliban ties with eye on shared adversary ISIS

Nearly a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin called Afghanistan’s Taliban an “ally” in countering terrorism, Moscow lifted a two-decade-old ban on the group, aiming to bolster ties with Kabul to crush a joint enemy — the Islamic State.

Russia Deepens Its Taliban Ties With Eye on Shared Adversary ISIS

(Bloomberg) — Nearly a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin called Afghanistan’s Taliban an “ally” in countering terrorism, Moscow lifted a two-decade-old ban on the group, aiming to bolster ties with Kabul to crush a joint enemy — the Islamic State.

Russian diplomacy announced on Wednesday that the Taliban could appoint an ambassador to Moscow in a new move aimed at accelerating an ongoing rapprochement between Russia and Kabul, which is isolated on the international stage, AFP reported, quoted by Agerpres. “The Russian side decided...

Russia allows Taliban to have ambassador in Moscow

MOSCOW: Russia said on Wednesday it will allow the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to have an ambassador in Moscow, in a symbolic move days after it lifted a “terrorist” designation for the group. Moscow has taken steps to normalise relations with the Taliban administration since the group seized power in Afghanistan in 2021 after the withdrawal of US troops. The Russian foreign ministry said Russian officials had held talks with Afghanistan’…

Russia to host Afghan envoy in Moscow after ban lifted

The Taliban have celebrated the lifting of the terrorist label as a breakthrough in their pursuit of international legitimacy.

Russia to host Taliban ambassador after lifting terror label

Russia said Wednesday it will allow the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to have an ambassador in Moscow, in a symbolic move days after it lifted a “terrorist” designation for the militant group. Moscow has taken steps to normalize relations with the Islamist Taliban administration since the group seized power in Afghanistan in 2021 after the withdrawal of US troops. The Russian foreign ministry said Russian officials had held talks with Afgha…