Taliban and Russia cozy up to each other — why?
3 Jun 2026, 14:28 GMT
Topic: World
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/taliban-and-russia-cozy-up-to-each-other-why/a-77409479?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
Russia and the Afghan Taliban have signed a deal on repairing Soviet-era and Russian-made weapons, a seemingly small move in a larger game involving the US, Pakistan, and Moscow's efforts to curb Western influence.