The Russian Supreme Court raised a ban on the ruling Taliban Afghanistan, a group determined as a terrorist organization more than two decades ago.
The Islamist militants threatened power from the administration of Ashraf Gani in August 2021. as the USA and Nato The troops were in the last week of withdrawal from the country after two decades of war.
Moscow previously called NATO withdrawal “failure” and took steps to normalize friendly relations with Actually the rules of Afghanistan.
The decision of the Russian court on Thursday was marked by a diplomatic victory for Taliban, which in 2003 were placed on the Moscow list of terrorist organizations, which is any contact with them punishable under Russian law.
However, the Judgment of the Supreme Court does not represent the formal recognition of the Taliban authorities.
The delegations of the Taliban attended various forums that hosted Russia as Moscow sought to position as a regional drive intermediary. 2024. Year, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, called on Taliban “Allies in the fight against terrorism.”
The decision was encouraged by the Prosecution’s request after last year’s adoption of the law that provides that the official designation as a “terrorist organization” could suspend the court. Judge Oleg Nefedov announced that the verdict immediately enters into force.
Ex Soviet Union He fought for a 10-year war in Afghanistan who finished Moscow withdrawing his troops in 1989. years. Russian officials recently emphasized the need to participate in Taliban to stabilize Afghanistan.
In recent years, Central Asian people Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan They removed Taliban from their lists of terrorist groups.
Promises of the Taliban into a moderate rule after their download 2021. years of rapidly saken by re-introducing strict restrictions on women and girls. Women are prohibited from most tasks and public spaces, including parks, baths and gym, while girls are prohibited from continuous education outside the sixth grade.
Such measures have insulated Taliban at the world stage, although their government has established diplomatic ties with countries including China and United Arab Emirates.
The UN was renewed his call for Taliban this year to raise ban.
Group decreases that restrict the participation of girls and women influenced the help of the earth. Taliban also brought their strict interpretation Islamic law, or Sharhiahincluding public executions.
Some members of the Taliban expressed a desire for greater engagement with the international community and advocated for relaxing sharp policies in order to obtain more external support. This led to an increased interaction with the US, especially under the Trump Administration, focused on the exchange of prisoners and publications. However, the broader policies of the Taliban, especially in terms of women’s rights, remain significant obstacles to wider international recognition and support.
Ibraheem Bahiss, a senior analyst with the Asia of the Crisis Group, said that the Taliban list as a terrorist group was legal damage to trade and political relations with Kabul And his boot reflected the Moscow desire to improve relations.
“However, out of release to individuals and companies to get involved with Afghanistan, I’m not sure about what other benefit,” he said.
South Asia Analyst Michael Kugelman said that the Russian move was not cracked because many countries never formally marked Taliban as a terrorist organization. At the same time, he called the “victory” decision for bilateral relations.
For Russia, he said he would serve as a measure for the construction of trust, auxiliating the way for more engagers and enabling Moscow to better protect their interests in Afghanistan, especially concern for anti-Russia terrorist groups such as Islamic state-Khorasan. “Meanwhile, for Taliban, the court decision is legitimacy to strengthen the strengthening, they may affect the international acceptance of their rules,” said Mr. Kugelman.