Significance Such a move could pave the way for Russia to recognise the emirate formally. No player currently does so, but a handful of countries including Russia are engaging substantially with the de facto authorities. Impacts More Central Asian states could join Kazakhstan in delisting the Taliban as a terrorist organisation, if Russia adopts such a move. Russian support for the armed forces could make China more confident about investing in Afghanistan. Deepening engagement with Russia would prompt further friction between pro-Western and anti-Western elements within the Taliban.
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