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Can Russia help ease tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan?

Al Jazeera

Published 17 Oct 2026, 12:56 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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Russia has close ties with the Taliban and is courting Islamabad, but analysts say its leverage remains uncertain.

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