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Russia-Afghanistan relations
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![Hamid Karzai and the Russia Connection Hamid Karzai and the Russia Connection](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-putin-karzai.jpg)
Hamid Karzai and the Russia Connection
By Samuel Ramani
The former Afghan president is promoting positions closely aligned with Russian interests.
![Why Russia Wants the US to Stay in Afghanistan Why Russia Wants the US to Stay in Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-3229281.jpg)
Why Russia Wants the US to Stay in Afghanistan
By Samuel Ramani
Moscow would like to avoid having to militarily intervene itself.
![Understanding the Russia-Taliban Connection Understanding the Russia-Taliban Connection](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-08_20-20-48.jpg)
Understanding the Russia-Taliban Connection
By Samuel Ramani
Recent media reports underline Russian arms sales to the insurgent group. What is Moscow's end game?
![New Fault Lines Emerge in South Asia Around Afghanistan New Fault Lines Emerge in South Asia Around Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-21_16-56-32.jpg)
New Fault Lines Emerge in South Asia Around Afghanistan
By Harsh V. Pant
Russian-led multilateral initiatives on Afghanistan in the region highlight growing rifts.
![Russia's Plan for Afghanistan Russia's Plan for Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-25_13-54-43.jpg)
Russia's Plan for Afghanistan
By Dmitriy Frolovskiy
Putin is preparing for the worst-case scenario in Afghanistan.
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