[pepsionice]

Go back through all the news stories of the past decade. You just don’t find anyone talking some connection between the Russian government and the Taliban. No one ever suggests that a relationship exists.

[elhombrelibre]

Oh really? That's not what a search would indicate. I got tired of getting the information that's so easily available.

“Russia’s Policy Shift towards Taliban and Pakistan”

http://www.idsa.in/idsacomments/russia-policy-shift-towards-taliban-and-pakistan_mmeher_010317

“Russia assures India that it has limited contacts with Taliban”

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/russia-assures-india-that-it-has-limited-contacts-with-taliban/articleshow/57596150.cms

“Putin’s dance with the Taliban”

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2017/03/08/commentary/world-commentary/putins-dance-taliban/

“Taliban’s Strange New Friends”

http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column-taliban-s-strange-new-friends-2331829

“Russia-Taliban Ties A Dangerous New Trend”

http://www.euronews.com/2016/12/08/russia-taliban-ties-worry-us-and-afghan-officials

[elhombrelibre]

"Why Is Russia Helping Anti-U.S. Insurgents In Afghanistan?"

http://www.npr.org/2017/02/13/515020244/why-is-russia-helping-anti-u-s-insurgents-in-afghanistan