Russia officially recognised the Taliban

Source: NDTV

Context: Russia officially recognised the Taliban-led Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, becoming the first country to do so formally since the regime’s 2021 takeover.

About Russia:

• Location: Located in Northern Eurasia, spanning both Eastern Europe and Northern Asia.

• World’s largest country, covering approx. 17 million sq. km and stretching across 11 time zones.

• Capital: Moscow

• Neighbouring Countries: Russia shares borders with 16 nations, the most of any country:

• Russia shares borders with 16 nations, the most of any country:

• Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland (via Kaliningrad), Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China, North Korea Maritime Boundaries: Japan (via Sea of Okhotsk), USA (via Bering Strait)

• Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland (via Kaliningrad), Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China, North Korea

• Maritime Boundaries: Japan (via Sea of Okhotsk), USA (via Bering Strait)

• Governance Model:

• Russia is a federal semi-presidential republic. President: Vladimir Putin (Head of State) Prime Minister: Mikhail Mishustin (Head of Government)

• Russia is a federal semi-presidential republic.

• President: Vladimir Putin (Head of State)

• Prime Minister: Mikhail Mishustin (Head of Government)

• Geological & Physical Features: Mountain Ranges:

• Mountain Ranges:

• Ural Mountains: Divide Europe and Asia. Caucasus Mountains: Home to Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe. Altai, Sayan, and Kamchatka Ranges in Siberia.

• Ural Mountains: Divide Europe and Asia.

• Caucasus Mountains: Home to Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe.

• Altai, Sayan, and Kamchatka Ranges in Siberia.

• Rivers & Lakes:

• Volga River: Longest river in Europe. Lena, Yenisei, and Ob Rivers: Major Siberian rivers draining into the Arctic. Lake Baikal: World’s deepest and oldest freshwater lake. Lake Ladoga: Largest lake in Europe.

• Volga River: Longest river in Europe.

• Lena, Yenisei, and Ob Rivers: Major Siberian rivers draining into the Arctic.

• Lake Baikal: World’s deepest and oldest freshwater lake.

• Lake Ladoga: Largest lake in Europe.

• Landscapes & Zone:

• Includes tundra, taiga (boreal forest), steppes, and semi-deserts. Vast permafrost zones in Siberia, hindering infrastructure development. Rich in natural resources: oil, natural gas, metals, and timber.

• Includes tundra, taiga (boreal forest), steppes, and semi-deserts.

• Vast permafrost zones in Siberia, hindering infrastructure development.

• Rich in natural resources: oil, natural gas, metals, and timber.