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📍Tell Me Who Your Friend Is: how the Taliban became Moscow’s strategic ally in Central Asia

At the end of May, Russia and Afghanistan signed an agreement on military-technical cooperation providing for the repair of Soviet-made weapons remaining in the Afghan arsenal. This is another step in the rapprochement between Moscow and the Taliban movement, which seized power in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of U.S. troops.

Russia remains the only country that has officially recognized the Taliban government. In itself, the partnership with the group does not bring Moscow significant benefits, but through Afghanistan it hopes to expand its influence in Central Asia by acting as a guarantor of regional security.

Agreements like the one signed in May make it possible to do this at minimal cost.

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Tell Me Who Your Friend Is: How the Taliban Became Moscow’s Strategic Ally in Central Asia

On May 27, Russia and Afghanistan signed an agreement on military-technical cooperation providing for the repair of Soviet-made weapons remaining in…