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Putin and the Taliban
1:30:48 - 1:39:19 (08:31)
The Putin administration is concerned about the possibility of the Taliban expanding its influence in Central Asia, potentially infecting countries such as Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan and moving into Russia's sphere of influence. Meanwhile, current arrangements allow Uzbekistan to make money from contracts and keep the pipeline dream alive.
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This transcript discusses how the Taliban's success in Afghanistan is due to their ability to acquire American equipment, use suicide attacks and improvised explosive devices, and build alliances.
1:30:48 - 1:32:57 (02:08)
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This transcript discusses how the Taliban's success in Afghanistan is due to their ability to acquire American equipment, use suicide attacks and improvised explosive devices, and build alliances. Part of their success is also attributed to Pakistan's backing and the vision of the Islamic state they are building, which aligns with some people's views in the region.
ChapterPutin and the Taliban
Episode#244 – Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The Russia administration sees the Taliban as a potential threat to spread destabilization and contaminate Russia's sphere of influence.
1:32:57 - 1:39:19 (06:22)
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The Russia administration sees the Taliban as a potential threat to spread destabilization and contaminate Russia's sphere of influence. They are interested in the continued operation of a pipeline dream that will carry oil and gas beyond Central Asia with the Taliban as the government in waiting.