The Taliban requested Russia to help stop drug trafficking in Afghanistan. The Kremlin has now said that it would further monitor the group’s activities and wait for the structure of the Afghan government to be finalized. The Russian foreign ministry and the Taliban are now negotiating whether a delegation from Kabul can visit Moscow for further discussions. The Taliban spokesperson in an interview, had said in order for the Taliban to put an end to Afghanistan’s drug trafficking problem the regime would require assistance from other countries, particularly Russia. The Kremlin spokesperson responded that “We are closely monitoring what the Taliban are doing in Afghanistan, what the final structure of the government will be like and how promises will be implemented. We are watching it all together. Russia, China, and Pakistan actively engage with the Taliban regime. However, none of these countries have officially recognized the Taliban. Taliban heavily depend on drug traffic. Can this request just be a trick in order to pretend that the Taliban are willing to stop its drug business?
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I find it quite surprising that the Taliban, whose entire economic gains have been from drug trafficking, is requesting Russia to help stop drug trafficking. And I wonder how Russia would help drug trafficking, when Russia has among the highest Drug Use Mortality rates in the world, and Moscow is a center for drug distribution channels to all of Europe. And yes, it would be something to look out for whether the Taliban really want to stop drug trafficking or there is a different motive behind this request. I would not be surprised if drug trafficking in Russia increases dramatically in the coming months.
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