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Russia counterterrorism
![Why Did the Islamic State Target Russia? Why Did the Islamic State Target Russia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-03-25-141115.jpg)
Why Did the Islamic State Target Russia?
Lucas Webber, the co-founder and editor of militantwire.com, discusses the horrific attack in Russia, and the links to Islamic State’s Afghan branch, also known as ISKP.
![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.
![Russia and the Taliban: A Closer Look Russia and the Taliban: A Closer Look](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-28_19-16-56.jpg)
Russia and the Taliban: A Closer Look
By Samuel Ramani
Why is Putin reaching out to the Afghan Taliban?
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