Russia has officially lifted its two-decade-long designation of the Taliban as a terrorist organisation, a move that clears the way for formal engagement with Afghanistan’s de facto rulers.⁣ ⁣ The Russian Supreme Court removed the ban on Thursday, ending the group’s status as an outlawed entity since 2003.⁣ ⁣ #Russia #Taliban #Afghanistan #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy #Putin #CentralAsia #TerrorismDesignation #Diplomacy #Moscow