Russia's Diplomatic Recognition Takes Kabul Nowhere

Russia's Diplomatic Recognition Takes Kabul Nowhere

By: Salman Rafi SheikhAs millions of Afghans struggle with chronic food insecurity and millions more refugees get pushed out of Pakistan and Iran into overcrowded, under-resourced camps around Kabul, the Taliban government has scored a symbolic diplomatic win: formal diplomatic recognition on July 3 from Russia. But for ordinary Afghans, the move offers little relief, as routine life in the country remains mostly paralyzed.Reports indicate that …