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Russia and the Taliban
![Understanding Russia’s Motivations in Hosting Inter-Afghan Talks Understanding Russia’s Motivations in Hosting Inter-Afghan Talks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-4471288.jpg)
Understanding Russia’s Motivations in Hosting Inter-Afghan Talks
By Umair Jamal
Why is Russia keen on taking center stage as Afghanistan enters a new phase?
![What Russia’s Changing Role in South Asia Means for Pakistan What Russia’s Changing Role in South Asia Means for Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-14_02-59-55.jpg)
What Russia’s Changing Role in South Asia Means for Pakistan
By Kashif Hussain
Russia's embrace of Pakistan should be viewed through the lens of the Afghan security crisis.
![Russia's Soft Power Push in Afghanistan Russia's Soft Power Push in Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-25_13-54-43.jpg)
Russia's Soft Power Push in Afghanistan
By Samuel Ramani
Investment in Afghan economic development is part of a strategy to rebrand Russia’s image in Afghanistan.
![A Russian Volte Face on South Asia A Russian Volte Face on South Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-14_02-59-55.jpg)
A Russian Volte Face on South Asia
By Harsh V. Pant
Has Russia changed its tune on Afghanistan and Pakistan for good?
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