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Russia's SVR Chief Naryshkin Visits Kabul, Seeks Intelligence Ties with Taliban

Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), met Taliban intelligence chief Abdul Haq Wasiq in Kabul to discuss intelligence cooperation, per a Taliban source. This marks a notable deepening of Russia-Taliban engagement amid regional security shifts. Concurrent Russian Interior Minister visit to Islamabad suggests a broader Central/South Asia outreach, though details remain unconfirmed.

BBC Persian3 days agoRU, AF, PKCredibility 54%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score6.6

Model confidence0.5

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.5

Intelligence Tags

#russia #taliban #intelligence #afghanistan #diplomacy #svr

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KabulIslamabad

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Part of 2 situations

activeGeopoliticsConflict9m ago

Russia — 271 developments

→ stable·178 signals·RU, PL, TR +31Score 5.7

developingGeopolitics2d ago

Russia Deepens Engagement with Taliban, SVR Chief Visits Kabul

Russia is actively deepening its engagement with the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. SVR Chief Naryshkin reportedly met with Taliban intelligence chief Wasiq in Kabul to discuss intelligence cooperation, while a high-level Russian delegation led by Deputy PM Overchuk is also planned to visit Afghanistan. This indicates a strategic shift by Moscow towards increased diplomatic and intelligence ties with the Taliban.

↑ escalating·↑2 signals·RU, AF, PKScore 4.9