Can Russia help ease tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Russia has close ties with the Taliban and is courting Islamabad, but analysts say its leverage remains uncertain.
Al Jazeera English reports: Russia has close ties with the Taliban and is courting Islamabad, but analysts say its leverage remains uncertain.
This world story centres on Russia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Pakistan, Afghanistan and Taliban.
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