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Afghans both hopeful, disappointed after Russia's Taliban recognition
Hindustan Times Jaipur
|July 06, 2025
Russia's decision to formally recognise the Taliban government has been seen as an opening for a stronger economy by some Afghans, while others were sceptical that it would improve their lot.
Russia became the first country to acknowledge the Taliban authorities on Thursday, after a gradual building of ties that included removing their “terrorist organisation” designation and accepting an ambassador in recent months.
The Taliban authorities had not been recognised by any state in the nearly four years since sweeping to power in 2021, ousting the foreign-backed government as US-led troops withdrew after a two-decade war.
This story is from the July 06, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Jaipur.
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