No other country has formally recognised the Taliban government that seized power in August 2021.

"We believe that the act of official recognition of the government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will give impetus to the development of productive bilateral cooperation between our countries in various fields," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement

Afghanistan has remained largely isolated since the Taliban seized power nearly four years ago, despite subtle signs of increased cooperation with countries like China and India.

Russia became the first nation to formally recognise the Taliban government. Taliban leaders referred to it as a major milestone. Photos shared by TASS showed that the Taliban's white flag was raised at the Afghan embassy in Moscow.

MOSCOW: Russia has become the first country to officially recognise the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. Moscow on Thursday accepted the credentials of a new Afghan ambassador, marking a...

Russian Foreign Ministry recognizes Taliban government in Afghanistan, fostering bilateral cooperation and setting example for other countries.

Russia on Thursday became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan since it seized power in 2021, after Moscow removed the group from its list of outlawed organizations. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that it had received credentials from Afghanistan’s newly appointed Ambassador Gul Hassan Hassan.…

Russia said on Thursday it had accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan, making it the first nation to recognise the Taliban government of the country.

Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan since it seized power in 2021, after Moscow removed the group from its list of outlawed organizations.