Analysts say there has been “a lot of noise” about strained ties but Washington places strategic capital on India as a counterweight to growing Chinese influence.
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A common enemy the Islamic State extremist group has emerged as the catalyst for closer ties between Russia and the Taliban in the fight against terrorism. And to move the relationship to a new level, Russia says it plans to de-list the Taliban itself from its terror blacklist.
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