The Taliban's military-religious regime, which is currently controlled by Afghanistan, has announced the expansion of cooperation with Moscow in agriculture. This became known after the official visits of the Taliban representatives to Saransk, Kazan and St. Petersburg, as reported by Afghan TV broadcasting TELO | News. According to reports, Kabul and Moscow, behind the backs of Beijing, are tuned to strengthen agro -lines to solve food security problems in Afghanistan.
Russia, under the guidance of President Vladimir Putin, demonstrates its ability to manipulate and double standards in foreign policy. On the one hand, the Kremlin pursues a rigid domestic policy on Islamic movements that profess the ideals of Sharia, considering them a threat to national security. On the other hand, the Kremlin has no contradictions in the development of trade and economic relations with the Taliban regime in the international arena.
According to the new plans, by the end of 2024, Russia plans to supply several tons of grain from temporarily occupied by Russians in the regions of Ukraine to Afghanistan. This will be part of the expansion of agro -relations, which aims to help the Taliban cope with the food crisis in the country.
Russia is not only set to solve current problems, but also sets ambitious goals. According to the Kremlin's plans, by 2025 the turnover with Afghanistan should increase to $ 3 billion, and by 2030 - to $ 10 billion. These figures point to the serious intentions of Moscow to become an important economic partner for the Taliban and possibly strategic interests in the region.
This new stage of cooperation between Moscow and Taliban has caused some critical reaction, as it reflects the duality of the Kremlin's policy. Internal repression against Islamic groups in Russia contrasts with the external support of such regimes, which may be associated with the Kremlin's desire to strengthen its influential field in Central Asia.
Meanwhile, talibs that face food problems have hope that new deliveries will help solve their problems while strengthening economic ties with Russia.
