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Russia officially moves to legalize the Taliban
Politico EU ^ | 3/31/2025 | ELENA GIORDANO

Posted on 03/31/2025 8:38:05 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

Moscow once listed the Afghan hard-line movement as a terror group, but President Vladimir Putin now describes it as a “trusted ally.”

The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office requested Monday that the Supreme Court ends a ban on the Taliban’s activities in the country.

Moscow’s foreign and justice ministries submitted an appeal last week to President Vladimir Putin urging the Taliban’s removal from Russia’s list of terrorist organizations.

The Taliban is a political and militant Islamist group that emerged in Afghanistan in the early 1990s, and has ruled in Kabul since the U.S. withdrew from the country in August 2021.

The Russian hearing is scheduled for April 17 and will be held behind closed doors, the Supreme Court press service said in a statement, state-owned media outlet TASS reported.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.eu ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; islam; pakistan; putin; rop; russia; taliban; theusualdumbspects; vladtheimploder
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1 posted on 03/31/2025 8:38:05 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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The Taliban are thugs. Plain and simple. They are asking for trouble.


2 posted on 03/31/2025 8:41:34 AM PDT by Beowulf9 ( )
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To: Beowulf9

“The Taliban are thugs. Plain and simple. They are asking for trouble.”

Putin is a bigger thug.


3 posted on 03/31/2025 8:43:52 AM PDT by TexasGator (/''1'111'111111111/)
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To: marcusmaximus

“Legalize” the Taliban?
Is Taliban Afghanistan not already a member of the UN?
Yup.
So what’s left to legalize?
Politico is pathetic.
Still crying over losing free US tax payer dollars from USAID? Yup.


4 posted on 03/31/2025 8:48:19 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: Beowulf9

So why did the Biden regime give the Taliban Afghan government billions of dollars of US tax payer dollars?


5 posted on 03/31/2025 8:51:35 AM PDT by SmokingJoe (US ta)
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To: marcusmaximus

Putin trying to buy favor among his own Muslim minorities and playing the “long game” with China for influence with anyone in power in Afghanistan.


6 posted on 03/31/2025 8:52:05 AM PDT by Wuli
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Putin is grateful for all the US military equipment left behind by Biden and sent to Russia by the Taliban at very cheap prices.


7 posted on 03/31/2025 8:52:34 AM PDT by allendale
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To: marcusmaximus

Russian uses Christianity as a garment to wear for certain occasions. THey’re not truly a christian oriented government or they’re doing this for self preservation. Either way, it doesn’t make them friends of ours.


8 posted on 03/31/2025 8:59:10 AM PDT by panzerkamphwageneinz
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To: SmokingJoe

“Is Taliban Afghanistan not already a member of the UN?
Yup.”

Nope.


9 posted on 03/31/2025 9:00:04 AM PDT by TexasGator (1/''1'111'111111111/)
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To: allendale

LOL. That’s the Truth.


10 posted on 03/31/2025 9:04:17 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRobr 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: marcusmaximus
Why wouldn't Russia legalize the Taliban? Jao Bai-din already did.

Jao Bai-din even left behind billions of dollars of U.S. military equipment and weapons for them to use.

11 posted on 03/31/2025 9:07:08 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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Grok:

Yes, Afghanistan is a member of the United Nations.

Try again.


12 posted on 03/31/2025 9:10:34 AM PDT by SmokingJoe (US ta)
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To: marcusmaximus
When watching Russian videos from Ukraine, I have noticed an increase in the "allah albars" from the soldiers.
13 posted on 03/31/2025 9:10:44 AM PDT by fso301
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To: marcusmaximus

fools


14 posted on 03/31/2025 9:17:46 AM PDT by Clutch Martin ("The dawn cracks hard like a bull whip and it ain't taking no lip from the night before" Tom Waits)
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To: SmokingJoe

““Is Taliban Afghanistan not already a member of the UN?
Yup.””

The Taliban Afganistan is NOT a member 9f the UN. Try again.


15 posted on 03/31/2025 9:18:40 AM PDT by TexasGator (1/''1'111'111111111/)
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Grok

Yes, Afghanistan is a member of the United Nations.

Try again.”


GEMINI

Based on the information available, the situation regarding Afghanistan’s representation at the UN is complex:
* Afghanistan’s UN Membership:
* Afghanistan is a member of the UN.
* However, there’s a dispute over who legitimately represents Afghanistan.
* Taliban’s Status:
* The Taliban, who have taken control of Afghanistan, have sought to represent the country at the UN.
* However, the UN Credentials Committee has not recognized the Taliban’s claim.
* Therefore, the representation of Afghanistan in the UN is not held by the Taliban government.
* Recently Afghanistan’s voting rights were suspended in the UN general assembly due to non payment of UN membership fees.
* Therefore, while Afghanistan is a UN member, the Taliban government is not recognized by the UN as the legitimate representative of Afghanistan.


16 posted on 03/31/2025 9:20:35 AM PDT by TexasGator (1/''1'111'111111111/)
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To: marcusmaximus
Russia officially moves to legalize the Taliban

Gee, they sure took their time, McCain, Graham and NeoCons were the Trailblazers in making Allies of the worst Terrorists in the World.

That's probably where the Russians learned how.

17 posted on 03/31/2025 9:22:12 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
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To: SmokingJoe
--- "So why did the Biden regime give the Taliban Afghan government billions of dollars of US tax payer dollars?"

Sir, the intent of the "news" and thread's message is that one should not recall what you have so succinctly related.

Ever since -- and probably before -- the idiot Clintons' "move on" stratagem, the hope is that we not revisit yesterday and yesterdays.

The only -- repeat, only -- reason to dig up "old news" is to buttress on the the modern, corrupt Left's talking points. Else, it is an offense against "your lyin' eyes" to believe / recall / remember what "your lyin' eyes" showed you so clearly and truthfully.

My lyin' eyes show me that the BS in stacked high like chopped wood, ready to keep the Left worldwide including Democrats in power and belly-filled with public monies.

And also "orange man bad" and "burn a Tesla to save the environment."

--- "So why did the Biden regime give the Taliban Afghan government billions of dollars of US tax payer dollars?"

18 posted on 03/31/2025 9:22:52 AM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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It’s all about the huge mineral resources in the country.


19 posted on 03/31/2025 9:22:56 AM PDT by rfp1234 (E Porcibus Unum)
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Grok again:

Yes, Afghanistan is a member of the United Nations. It was admitted to the UN on November 19, 1946, shortly after the organization’s establishment. Afghanistan has maintained its membership since then, participating in various UN activities and bodies despite periods of internal conflict and political changes


20 posted on 03/31/2025 9:25:53 AM PDT by SmokingJoe (US ta)
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