Not terrorists? The State Duma has passed in its first reading a bill that would remove the Taliban from the list of banned organizations in Russia.
De jure movement Taliban recognized as a terrorist organization in the Russian Federation, but Russian authorities have long they say that this status should be removed.
Despite their status, Taliban representatives have been attending official events in Russia for several years now: they took part in international forums in St. Petersburg и Kazan, where they discussed the fight against terrorism, drug trafficking, and spoke about educational issues.