In recent days, Russia, which has entered into violations of human rights against the Azerbaijani Turks in the country, has taken a controversial step in world diplomacy and announced that it officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan. The basis of the status change for the Taliban, which has been in the “banned terrorist organization” list since 2003, was laid in December 2024 by Putin’s approval and subsequent court decision. In the corridors of diplomacy, the definition of “one move-three play” for the Taliban move, which is the subject of curiosity of Russia; It is emphasized that the Kremlin wants to surround India from the northwest, to establish a direct east-west trade corridor with Iran and to access valuable elements and minerals in Afghanistan.
Flag was withdrawn
Following the decision of the Kremlin’s Special Representative to Afghanistan Zamir Admissionov, “Yes, it was recognized ,, with the release of the Taliban flag at the Afghan Embassy building in Moscow, the official acceptance of the letters of trust and The statements between the Taliban Foreign Minister Emirhan Muttaki and the Russian Ambassador Dimitry Zahirnov are accepted as the legal and symbolic basis of the new era.
1 trillion dollars
On the other hand, the US Geological Research Institution (USGS) published in 2010 contains data that sheds light on Russia’s last move. Afghanistan underlines that it hosts the largest lithium deposits in the world The report states that the total value of lithium reserves in Afghanistan may exceed one trillion dollars. The report underlines that the country contains a reserve in terms of cobalt, nickel, copper, gold, neodymium, decency, dysprosium and uranium.
Siege of India
Public Opinion Researcher Volkan Tabrizcik draws attention to the bilateral agreements of China on lithium and copper mining with the Taliban, “Russia also recognizes the Taliban in this strategic race. Especially electric vehicle batteries, renewable energy systems and microchip production play a vital role in the production of Lithium and Kobalt. The new relationship with the geo-economic goals with the Taliban complements each other. Kremlin, this cooperation with the Taliban administration; It also aims to use it as a leverage to expand its influence on Central Asia and Indian sub -continent. “ he said.
Local money move
While strategists pointed out the agreement on the purchase of oil, natural gas and wheat signed between Russia and the Taliban in 2022, underlining that this agreement is not only commercial, but also a political and strategic engagement. It is also emphasized that the agreement with local currencies is a foot of the dollarization strategy shaped under the leadership of BRICS against the global domination of the US dollar.r.
Breath to Iran
According to analysts, the establishment of an alternative east-west trade corridor between Iran and Russia starting from the Persian Gulf and extending to Siberia via Afghanistan is one of the economic alternatives for Western sanctions. This route, It is also described as an Eurasian-based multi-polar economic strategy, which is parallel to China’s generation-path initiative, but independently of it. In particular, the goal of diversifying the trade routes stuck in the Hormuz Strait will increase the value of this route.
Mineral market
Afghanistan’s underground resources draw attention not only as economic, but also as a geopolitical weapon. As of 2025, the tone of the lithium is 29 thousand dollars and cobalt is around 32 thousand dollars. Kilogram prices of rare soil elements start from $ 800 and go up to 6 thousand dollars.
Russian siege
While underlining that these steps of the Kremlin administration on India will be deeply underlined, It is mentioned that India is surrounded by the Taliban-Russia axis in China in the north, Pakistan in the west and northwest.. The Islamabad-pekin line, which deepened with the Chinese-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has become an element of surrounding for India, that Moscow’s relationship with the Taliban will complete this siege strategically, and that India’s policies over Kashmir will be difficult.
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