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Russia becomes first country to recognize Taliban as Afghanistan’s legitimate government
Russia on Thursday officially recognized the Taliban government as Afghanistan's rightful government, the first country to do so nearly four years since the extremists took power. The action is a diplomatic victory for the Taliban and underscores Russia's increasing influence in Central Asia and South Asia, the New York Times reported.
Since the 2021 takeover of Afghanistan, this aspect of Taliban governance has rarely featured in Western reporting, which correctly characterizes the group’s rule as repressive and exclusionary.
More recently, during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan that began in 1979, fighters rode their steeds into battle: ... Afghanistan’s favorite sport is thriving, even under Taliban rule.
The war in Afghanistan was America’s longest conflict, lasting almost two decades. In that time, 2,248 U.S. soldiers lost their lives and 47,245 Afghan civilians were killed.
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