Russia-Taliban defense deal

In geopolitics, there are no permanent foes or friends; yesterday's foes can become today's friends, depending on national interests, and vice versa. The same is the case with Russia-Taliban relations. Once battlefield enemies, they are now cosying up. On May 27th, 2026, Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, and Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, Afghanistan's Minister for Defence, sealed...