# Why Russia still lists the Taliban as a terrorist organization after suspending its ban

https://mins.news/en/item/119702

- Meduza, 2026-10-28 19:35 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/cards/why-russia-still-classifies-the-taliban-as-a-terrorist-organization-after-suspending-its-ban-on-the-group

> Russia’s Supreme Court suspended the ban on Taliban activities in 2025 but did not overturn the ruling designating the movement a terrorist organization. Russian security agencies still describe the Taliban as an international terrorist organization and keep it on the federal list; the suspension itself can also be revoked.