Members of the Taliban gather at the site of the execution of three men accused of murdering a couple during a robbery in Ghazni province, Afghanistan April 18, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
Reuters: Ties between Russia and the Taliban worry Afghan, U.S. officials
Afghan and American officials are increasingly worried that any deepening of ties between Russia and Taliban militants fighting to topple the government in Kabul could complicate an already precarious security situation.
Russian officials have denied they provide aid to the insurgents, who are contesting large swathes of territory and inflicting heavy casualties, and say their limited contacts are aimed at bringing the Taliban to the negotiating table.
Leaders in Kabul say Russian support for the Afghan Taliban appears to be mostly political so far.
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Update #1: Afghan Lawmakers to Investigate Growing Ties Between Taliban, Russia and Iran (VOA)
Update #2: Afghanistan to investigate alleged growing military relations between Taliban and Russia (IBTimes)
WNU Editor: This story has been making the rounds for the past year .... U.S. sources: Russia forging alliance with Taliban (Yahoo News). What's my take .... the Russian government is hedging their bets .... but providing direct military aid to the Taliban .... if that was the case I would estimate that about 95% of the Russian population would be "beyond furious" if it became public that the Kremlin was providing arms to the Taliban. Is Russian President Putin that stupid .... no.
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