Russia, Afghanistan Sign Military Cooperation Deal
- On Wednesday, Russia signed an agreement to deepen military and technical cooperation with the Taliban at the 'International Security Forum' in Moscow, attended by Taliban defence minister Mohammad Yaqoob.
- Moscow remains the only nation to recognize the Taliban as Afghanistan's official government, a status formalized following Russia's recognition of the regime in July 2025.
- Shoigu asserted that Western countries should "unfreeze blocked Afghan assets" and acknowledge their "20-year presence in Afghanistan" as a responsibility.
- Aleksei Zakhrov of the New Delhi-based Observer Research Foundation noted the agreement's specific terms remain undisclosed, making it unclear what Russia gains from the partnership.
- The pact raises concerns the Taliban could support Russia's war in Ukraine, though analysts suggest cooperation differs from the North Korea military arrangement.
38 Articles
38 Articles
Moscow, Taliban forge military alliance in power grab after US Afghanistan exit: reports – Democratic Accent
Russia and the Taliban government in Afghanistan have signed a military cooperation pact, cementing an alliance that further solidifies Moscow’s influence in Central Asia, according to reports. The deal, finalized Wednesday at an international security forum in Russia, followed a meeting between Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and Afghan Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob. The Taliban Defense Ministry announced on X that Yaqoob ha…
In Sign Of Deepening Ties, Russia And Afghan Taliban Sign Military Deal
Russia and Afghanistan’s Taliban have signed a military and technical cooperation deal, Russian media reported, but neither side released details, raising questions about whether it marks a substantive shift or a symbolic move.
Russia and Taliban sign defense cooperation agreement in Moscow
ALBAWABA- Russia and the Taliban-led government of Afghanistan signed a military-technical cooperation agreement during the International Security Forum in the Moscow region, marking a major step in the expanding relationship between the two sides...
The exact details of the agreement, which indicate a deepening of relations between Moscow and Kabul, remain unclear.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 35% of the sources lean Left, 35% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
