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00:00Big news from Kabul Russia's recognition of the Taliban is making headlines and dividing opinions
00:05on the street. For some Afghans, Russia's move feels like a new beginning. Older Kabul residents
00:11like Jamaluddin Sayar and Ghul Mohamed say even small signs of international acceptance bring hope,
00:17maybe more trade, jobs, and a path out of poverty. But many others remain deeply skeptical.
00:23Young Afghans like Atef fear they're just trading one powerful outsider for another,
00:27worrying that recognition won't actually improve daily life. Women's rights activists,
00:33meanwhile, call this step a setback. They argue it rewards the Taliban despite severe restrictions
00:38on women and minorities, and risks legitimizing what they call gender apartheid. So, what's
00:44really changed? Russia wants stronger economic and security ties, but Afghanistan still faces
00:49banking collapse, chronic poverty, and frozen assets. For most, hope is cautious. Real progress
00:56will take more than a handshake in a diplomatic hall. Russia's recognition opens a door.
01:01But for everyday Afghans, the question remains, will anything truly change?
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