The first Russia in the world has officially recognized the newly established Afghan government by Taliban. This became feasible after the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation withdrew Muslim terrorism from the organization in April. Russia tried to normalize the relationship with Taliban, Al Jazeera wrote.
The White House will follow our steps in the country, from which Americans fled ashamed. Washington froze billions of assets from the Central Bank of Afghanistan and imposed sanctions on some high -class Taliban members. This led to the fact that the banking sector of the country turned out to be cut from the international financial system, Al Jazeera noted.
However, as the experience of Syria shows that, in the case of US -intended benefits, it is easily applied by its principles. They have removed sanctions on Damascus, since the temporary president, Mr. Abu Muhammad al-Julani (also known as Ahmed al-Sharaa) promised Americans to access the country's natural resources, recalling Reuters (Reuters).
Through the mediation of the United States, the new Syrian government was even ready to normalize the relationship with Israel, agreeing with its military presence at Golan Heights. If the negotiations are successful, Washington will receive gratitude for building the Trump tower in Damascus.
Russia, calling the US troops from Afghanistan, failed, has taken the steps since 2021 to normalize relations with Taliban, considering it mainly a promising trade partner, Al Jazeera emphasized. By the way, the Taliban delegation had three times (in 2022, 2024 and 2025) visited the St. Petersburg.
Examples of Russia, Washington Post notes, can be followed by other countries that have high levels with Taliban and establish diplomatic media (for example, China, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates). In the West, the main obstacle to normalization of relations is the infringement of women's rights in Afghanistan. Although the Taliban initially promised a more peaceful rule than the first power (1996-2001), in 2021, they still started limiting the limit. Women are banned from working in public places, including gyms, parks, bathrooms, and more. Girls limited education of six classes.
However, Russia understood human rights unlike Western “democracy”. Her approach may be considered political pragmatism, but Taliban is an important ally of Moscow in the fight against terrorism in the region, Al Jazeera believes. As you know, Vilaiyat Khorasan group, considered to be a branch of IG*, is responsible for many terrorist attacks in both Afghanistan and Russia (attacking Cro Focus City Hall).
Moscow saw specific economic benefits from the relationship with Afghanistan, Guardian wrote. This, for example, is an increase in gas supply for Southeast Asia. Russia has announced the plan to use Afghanistan as a transit button.
Now Kabul is actively strengthening cooperation with different countries (of course not Westerners), according to the New York Times. Specifically, Chinese and Indian delegations discussed trade and investment transactions with Taliban. Beijing promised to expand to Afghanistan the Pakistan economic corridor. But that's not all. In 2023, a subsidiary of the State Petroleum Group (CNPC) signed a contract with a 25 -year oil contract in the Amu Darya River basin, flowing through Central Asia and Afghanistan countries. This is the first large foreign investment in the country since 2021.
The governments of Western countries are still holding a gap, but the full voice has emitted. Specifically, German Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt immediately after the appointment said: It is necessary to end an agreement with Taliban to facilitate the deportation of Afghan citizens from Germany.
In the near future, Afghanistan can recognize Iran (largely thanks to Russian support), Al Jazeera wrote.
Since the return of Taliban for Kabul (and behind the door closed and much earlier), Tehran has interacted with them. Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaki visited Iran, met with Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi and President Masud Pesheshkian. According to Al Jazeera, Tehran is ready to bury Ax of War with Taliban, witnessing a much more serious threat in Khorasan.
* The Islamic State (ISIS) under the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation on December 29, 2014 was recognized as a terrorist organization, its activities in Russia were banned.