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Afghanistan-Russia relations
![A Reality Check on Afghanistan’s Isolation Under the Taliban A Reality Check on Afghanistan’s Isolation Under the Taliban](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-02-23-172222.jpg)
A Reality Check on Afghanistan’s Isolation Under the Taliban
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Beneath the U.N. secretary general’s claims of consensus in Doha, a clear division is visible among countries regarding whether and how to do business with the Taliban.
![The Fight for Afghanistan’s Future The Fight for Afghanistan’s Future](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-05-8.jpg)
The Fight for Afghanistan’s Future
By Ankit Panda
What lies ahead for Afghanistan as the United States withdraws and fighting between the Taliban and the government intensifies?
![As US-Taliban Peace Process Collapses, an Opportunity for Russia? As US-Taliban Peace Process Collapses, an Opportunity for Russia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-4258707.jpg)
As US-Taliban Peace Process Collapses, an Opportunity for Russia?
By Samuel Ramani
An expansion of Russia’s diplomatic involvement could help non-Western powers expand their say over Afghanistan’s political future.
![Russia and the Taliban: Talking With Terrorists Russia and the Taliban: Talking With Terrorists](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-putin1.jpg)
Russia and the Taliban: Talking With Terrorists
By Samuel Ramani
Moscow continues to designate the Taliban as a terrorist group, but at the same time has made consistent diplomatic contacts.
![Can Russia End the War in Afghanistan? Can Russia End the War in Afghanistan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-9570687188_5bcab6ffab_k.jpg)
Can Russia End the War in Afghanistan?
By Samuel Ramani
Russia has been seeking to establish a leading role in the stabilization of Afghanistan.
![What Happened on the Afghan-Tajik Border? What Happened on the Afghan-Tajik Border?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1200px-tajik_afghan_border.jpg)
What Happened on the Afghan-Tajik Border?
By Catherine Putz
Afghan officials say either a Tajik or Russian plane (or helicopter) conducted an airstrike on the Afghan side of the border.
![Is Russia Arming the Taliban? Is Russia Arming the Taliban?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1478788.jpg)
Is Russia Arming the Taliban?
By Catherine Putz
There’s no proverbial smoking Kalashnikov, but American officials continue to suggest Russia is arming the Taliban.
![The Myth of an Iran-Russia Alliance in Afghanistan The Myth of an Iran-Russia Alliance in Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-25_13-54-43.jpg)
The Myth of an Iran-Russia Alliance in Afghanistan
By Samuel Ramani
For Iran and Russia, Afghanistan is more likely to be an area of geopolitical competition than a sphere of cooperation.
![How Russia May Approach the Taliban and Afghanistan in 2017 How Russia May Approach the Taliban and Afghanistan in 2017](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-04_00-59-29.jpg)
How Russia May Approach the Taliban and Afghanistan in 2017
By Ankit Panda
A revealing interview with Putin's top envoy in Afghanistan suggests continued rapprochement with the Taliban.
![The Rise of Taliban Diplomacy The Rise of Taliban Diplomacy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-03_16-04-26.jpg)
The Rise of Taliban Diplomacy
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
How are the Taliban and Kabul faring in their diplomatic tug-of-war over Afghanistan's neighbors?
![Just How Many ISIS Fighters Are There in Afghanistan? Just How Many ISIS Fighters Are There in Afghanistan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-26_17-50-12.jpg)
Just How Many ISIS Fighters Are There in Afghanistan?
By Casey Michel
Estimates from Moscow’s special envoy to Kabul are a constantly changing thing.
![From Russia with Bullets: Moscow Gifts Kabul 10,000 AK-47s From Russia with Bullets: Moscow Gifts Kabul 10,000 AK-47s](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-24_15-03-35.jpg)
From Russia with Bullets: Moscow Gifts Kabul 10,000 AK-47s
By Catherine Putz
Russia gives Afghanistan 10,000 assault rifles, but abstains from joining American efforts at peace talks.
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