: US Weapons for Beleaguered Russia courtesy Taliban #WorldNEWSAll Indeed war and political circumstances can make you sleep with your enemy, and despite different ideologies they can also make opponents

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US Weapons for Beleaguered Russia courtesy Taliban #WorldNEWSAll
Indeed war and political circumstances can make you sleep with your enemy, and despite different ideologies they can also make opponents strange bedfellows.
As per the reports of the British media, Russia is eyeing weapons left by the hastily withdrawing US forces in 2021 in Afghanistan. To secure these arms Russian diplomats are reported to be wooing the Taliban elements of the caretaker government in Afghanistan.
British tabloid The Sun reported last week, citing a Telegram channel that a ‘Kremlin insider’, has said that Russia is seeking weapons from Afghanistan, including those left behind by the US in 2021. Though Moscow denies these claims, Ukrainian and Western officials say Russia is facing a shortage of arms.
Reports claim that amid planning for an expected spring offensive, Russia has reportedly turned to the Taliban government in Afghanistan for weapons.
As per a US Department of Defence report, the American troops had left more than billion worth of weapons and equipment when it pulled out of Afghanistan, reports CNN.
US arms for Russia
The Sun citing the Telegram channel, General SVR, reported that Putin has asked the Taliban for equipment left by the US. General SVR channel claimed, citing a Kremlin insider, that in exchange for arms, Putin will “recognise” the Taliban government.
“Putin is overseeing negotiations with the Taliban to recognise the Taliban government. In return, the Russian leadership is offering a major arms and military equipment swap,” General SVR claimed, reports The Sun.
Putin
General SVR, further stated that those aware of the negotiations say that the Taliban are “extremely surprised” by such proposals, however, they are discussing them in “earnest”.
This claim comes amid other conflicting reports claiming that Russia and Pakistan are stressing on the need for “practical engagement” with the Taliban. Some claim that Russia is considering recognising the Taliban government while others claim that it is not considering such a proposal for the time being.
If indeed these reports are true then it may come as a shot in the arm for the Taliban, as finally they’ll be able to get at least one former super power to recognise them and additionally they also might get some financial package from the Russians, money which is desperately needed by the Taliban government to function properly.
Taliban leaders
Reportedly, Russian presidential envoy for Afghanistan – Zamir Kabulov – met with Pakistani officials in Islamabad on 25 January and apprised them about his meetings with the Taliban in Kabul earlier this month.
Official Pakistani sources in the know of the meeting told Voice of America (VOA) that Kabulov said Russia will continue to engage with the Taliban but was not considering granting formal recognition to the rulers “for the time being”.

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