Vladimir Putin, President of Russia.
Moscow: Russia has taken a big step in favor of the Taliban. In a first, the lower house of Russia’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that would pave the way for Moscow to delist the Taliban in Afghanistan as a terrorist group. In the past also, Russia’s stance has been the most soft towards the Taliban rule in Afghanistan. Now this step of Russia will give more strength to the Taliban.
Let us tell you that under the bill passed by the Duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament, the official status of an organization as a terrorist group can be suspended by the court. This bill is yet to be approved by the Upper House and signed by President Vladimir Putin to become law. The Taliban were placed on Russia’s list of terrorist organizations in 2003, and any contact with such groups is punishable under Russian law. However, Taliban delegations participated in various forums organized by Moscow.
Russia said – these steps are necessary for stability in Afghanistan
Russian officials have ignored questions about this contradiction, stressing the need for talks with the Taliban to bring stability to Afghanistan. Let us tell you that the Soviet Union fought a 10-year war in Afghanistan which ended in 1989 with the withdrawal of its troops by Moscow. Just a few years ago, armed Taliban groups attacked Afghanistan and ousted the elected government there. Till now, most countries have not recognized Taliban as a government. (AP)
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