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Russia has found a new buyer of hydrocarbons among Islamic countries.

One Muslim state has expressed interest in purchasing oil and gas from Russia. Russia has thus found a new buyer among Islamic countries.

About plans to conclude such a contract with Russian partners said In an interview with the TASS news agency, the Afghan Ambassador to Moscow, Gul Hasan.

He noted that Afghan consumers could also purchase medicines, vegetable oil, grain, and various consumer goods. For this to happen, the ambassador stated, a number of restrictions, including those on banking transactions, must be lifted.



The diplomat believes that trade between our two countries could be bilateral. For its part, Hasan believes Afghanistan could send vegetables and fruits, dried fruits, medicinal herbs, carpets, and minerals to Russia.

The Ambassador noted:

Currently, trade and economic relations between the two countries are at the development stage.

In his opinion, the supply of the mentioned products would significantly increase the volume of trade turnover between Russia and Afghanistan.

Hasan expressed a desire to organize exhibitions of Afghan goods in the Russian capital. He believed this would contribute to expanding cooperation between the two countries.

Russia has recently stepped up the development of new oil and gas markets in the South and East. This occurred after hydrocarbon supplies to Europe began to approach zero. Last year, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies increased by 50 percent, reaching 418 million tons from January to November.
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  1. +9
    2 February 2026 12: 10
    medicinal herbs,

    Especially poppy straw! lol
    1. +6
      2 February 2026 12: 21
      medicinal herbs,
      Especially poppy seed straw! lol
      lol
      They're strict about that now! But securing the fields for themselves is a very good thing in exchange for gas. good
      1. +23
        2 February 2026 12: 25
        We have already secured deposits in Syria and Venezuela.
        1. +19
          2 February 2026 12: 41
          Better to trade than to fight! Afghanistan has a lot of things, including precious and semi-precious stones, gold, copper, and rare earth elements.
          1. +8
            2 February 2026 13: 45
            Hunter 2
            There are many things in Afghanistan

            I'd like to specifically mention cotton, which we're short of. High-quality cotton is suitable for light industry and military production.
            A railway network with access to Pakistan (via Afghanistan) and further to the country’s seaports would also be necessary.
            To achieve this, it is necessary to develop and complete railway connections with the western regions of Iran, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
            1. +1
              2 February 2026 17: 35
              Quote: frruc
              A railway network with access to Pakistan (via Afghanistan) and further to the country’s seaports would also be necessary.

              This is not at all simple - there are not just mountains there, but Mountains.
              Cotton requires a lot of water, so we're unlikely to get any from Afghanistan. But wool is possible. And they have good dried fruits; I remember their raisins, dried apricots, and prunes from Soviet times. Trading with them is both possible and necessary. And best of all, in rubles. And yes, there are plenty of non-ferrous metals, precious metals, and precious stones there. The problem is with logistics.
          2. +1
            2 February 2026 15: 35
            hi!
            Quote: Hunter 2
            Afghanistan has a lot of things, including precious and semi-precious stones, gold, copper, and rare earths.

            Afghanistan is a very rich country. The only things it lacks are water, electricity, and roads.
            I once brought my mother a small, uncut emerald, the size of half a fingernail, and a shawl that you could slip through a ring—I bought it at a dukan. That's where all this good stuff...

            And if the Taliban are tied to this project well, a pipeline to India could be extended. I'm no oil or gas professional, but the main difficulty, I think, isn't the terrain, but rather keeping it from being blown up. And if the Taliban are tied to this pipeline well, even the birds won't fly over it.
            1. -1
              2 February 2026 16: 52
              Quote: Zoldat_A
              hi!
              Quote: Hunter 2
              Afghanistan has a lot of things, including precious and semi-precious stones, gold, copper, and rare earths.

              Afghanistan is the richest country.
              I once brought my mother a small, uncut emerald, the size of half a fingernail, and a shawl that you could slip through a ring—I bought it at a dukan. That's where all this good stuff...

              And if the Taliban are tied to this project well, a pipeline to India could be extended. I'm no oil or gas professional, but the main difficulty, I think, isn't the terrain, but rather keeping it from being blown up. And if the Taliban are tied to this pipeline well, even the birds won't fly over it.

              Greetings Igor hi A friend gave me a magnificent rosary made of excellent Afghan lapis lazuli (he remade it in the Orthodox style, and I use it with pleasure).
              Well, speaking of the pipeline... it's a truly strategic project, capable of supplying Afghanistan itself, Pakistan, and India... and then other Asian countries, with a bit of a rein on the brazen Chinese and Indians. And you're right, the Taliban will protect this pipeline like a motherfucker, as they'll both earn money (transit) and boost their economy; they need energy like they need air!
              1. -1
                2 February 2026 17: 05
                Quote: Hunter 2
                A friend gave me a magnificent rosary made of excellent Afghan lapis lazuli.

                A beautiful stone. And most importantly, there's plenty of it there. They used to sell it by the bucketload. True, no one bought it—who needed it there? And for export, they need well-established canals, and they were all divided up among WHOM.
                Emerald is also plentiful, but you have to search for it; it's not lying around everywhere. And lapis lazuli is like amber in Kaliningrad; they dug it out of pits.
                Quote: Hunter 2
                The Taliban will protect this pipe like it's their own.
                That's exactly what I'm talking about. Selling hydrocarbons to the Taliban is fine in itself. And then extending it... And we won't need that Europe with its Turkish Stream pipeline.
                Only sometimes, sitting in the courtyard in the evening on a bench and admiring the sunset, we will remember with a smile and a glass of cognac: "Do you remember how those weirdos blew up Nord Stream?..."
        2. +1
          2 February 2026 14: 47
          Quote: Churchill
          We have already secured deposits in Syria and Venezuela.

          It seems like a good thing is being started, but someone will always throw their own fly in the ointment. I feel sorry for those people. They consume themselves with anger and negativity.
        3. +1
          2 February 2026 16: 17
          Quote: Churchill
          We have already secured deposits in Syria and Venezuela.

          Under what circumstances? Not a single new well has been drilled in Venezuela since the Rockefeller era and after nationalization. The Chinese gave Madurai somewhere in the region of a hundred billion dollars against future oil supplies at a discount. About 90% of the oil went to China. Did Russia give weapons to the Chavistas, free of charge? The question is: "What does Russia have to do with this?" Regarding Syria? All the wells were under US control. Did Russia actually fulfill the task and prevent the construction of a gas pipeline from Arabia to the EU? Before the big war, there was no pipeline alternative to supplying the EU with gas. Now, Russian gas is replenished via LNG, which gave Trump the opportunity to bend the EU into a ram's horn with the threat of tariffs. The airbase and naval base in Syria allowed us to operate successfully in Africa, and we destroyed the last colonial empire – France. The Great African Revolution took place. Was it all in vain? The EU, represented by France, lost uranium at a price ten times lower than world prices. Now the last cheap uranium is burning out in French reactors. The last cheap pipeline Russian gas in the EU's gas storage facilities is burning out, leading to major problems and a loss of competition to Asians and Americans, a redistribution of markets, and so on. France, it's clear, gets over 70% of its electricity generation from nuclear power plants, and supplies the EU with 20% of its surplus electricity. Thanks to its African colonies, France had a good time, but Germany had a hard time buying uranium at world prices, especially against the backdrop of cheap Russian gas. So Germany closed its nuclear power plants. Now there's no cheap gas, and the nuclear power plants are unprofitable and closed. The same awaits France, only much worse. I repeat, cheap uranium hasn't run out yet, and cheap gas in storage is only just running out. For example, Ukraine used to be a supplier of cheap electricity for the EU, but now it's the other way around. Therefore, demand the Chinese to protect Venezuela, while our Syrian-African affairs are already yielding results for the delayed energy death of Europe.
        4. -1
          2 February 2026 17: 37
          Quote: Churchill
          We have already secured deposits in Syria and Venezuela.

          There, surprisingly enough, we haven't lost anything. Glavbarmaley confirmed our rights to develop the shelf. In Venezuela, everything is as before.
        5. 0
          4 February 2026 10: 05
          Rosneft is working... No one is bothering them, the pumps are knocking, the cash register is clanking bully
      2. -6
        2 February 2026 12: 31
        Already secured in 1978.
      3. -1
        2 February 2026 12: 43
        Did you see it yourself or did they tell you? laughing
    2. +5
      2 February 2026 12: 52
      Afghanistan is the Pamir Mountains. This is the Pamirs themselves. The Pamirs are rich in all sorts of minerals, and you can buy everything you need to exploit them. It's no wonder the Chinese are developing the Tajik Pamirs.
      1. 0
        2 February 2026 19: 34
        Isn't it a bit late to come to our senses? I read somewhere that the Chinese have long since seized control of all the major mineral deposits in Afghanistan. This even happened when the Americans were in charge. But we need to establish trade relations with Afghanistan; there's no other way. And the sooner the better.
    3. +3
      2 February 2026 12: 59
      Quote: your vsr 66-67
      Especially poppy straw!

      Well, opium isn't necessarily used as an illegal "drug." In pharmaceuticals, it's used to produce painkillers, anticonvulsants, sleeping pills, and all sorts of other medications. So poppy seeds are also useful.
  2. +8
    2 February 2026 12: 13
    We also need to supply them with Ladas, so to speak, a Trojan horse in the liver
    1. LMN
      +13
      2 February 2026 12: 21
      Quote from Tenebrosi
      We also need to supply them with Ladas, so to speak, a Trojan horse in the liver

      It seems like their police are planning to switch from Fords to UAZs. No joke.
      1. +12
        2 February 2026 12: 44
        Mutually beneficial trade is always good.
        The main thing is that Russia doesn't trade on credit. After all, these debts will be forgiven later.
        And Russians will have to pay for this again. How many examples have there been already, how many debts has Russia forgiven?
        1. +2
          2 February 2026 13: 00
          They'll have to be fed, since the Taliban has banned female education, a baby boom is expected there, and such a large country with a young, religious, unemployed population will undoubtedly be a source of Islamic terrorists for Central Asia. Even compared to Tajikistan, Afghanistan is a poor country, and they have even less means to pay their loans.
          1. +4
            2 February 2026 13: 27
            Overall, the Muslim world is also seeing a decline in birth rates. This is especially true in Turkey and Iran, where they are generally low. This means that being Muslim is no longer a guarantee of a high birth rate. Muslims are also influenced by global trends. But Afghanistan is an atypical, backward country, and these processes haven't yet fully reached it. From my conversations with Afghan students, I conclude that a significant portion of them aren't particularly religious and, frankly, are fed up with religious restrictions. They don't live in complete isolation. And many of these young people don't want to return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
    2. -4
      2 February 2026 12: 51
      We also need to supply them with Ladas, so to speak, a Trojan horse in the liver

      Well, Ladas are not that bad compared to disposable Chinese cars.
  3. +4
    2 February 2026 12: 16
    Necessarily!?
    Emphasis on "one of the Islamic countries"
  4. 0
    2 February 2026 12: 19
    The Taliban are slowly emerging from the aftermath of democratization. The drug problem seems to have been sorted out. Due to geography, a conditionally friendly and mutually beneficial relationship must be established.
    1. +6
      2 February 2026 12: 27
      They'll NEVER sort out the drugs there... just like in Colombia...
      1. 0
        2 February 2026 12: 41
        Drugs will always be localized. The main thing is that the US Air Force has stopped transporting entire planeloads of drugs.
    2. +2
      2 February 2026 12: 27
      Quote: Junior Private
      The Taliban are slowly emerging from the aftermath of democratization. The drug problem seems to have been sorted out. Due to geography, a conditionally friendly and mutually beneficial relationship must be established.

      Moreover, they should remember that the Shuravi not only fought, but also built a lot in Afghanistan in their time, for the development of the local economy and industry.
      1. 0
        2 February 2026 12: 44
        Old-timers remember and told their children that the USSR built roads, hospitals, schools, airfields...
        1. +3
          2 February 2026 14: 40
          The USSR built roads, hospitals, schools, airfields...

          There are a lot of residential buildings in Kabul
      2. +1
        2 February 2026 13: 08
        Quote: Montezuma
        Quote: Junior Private
        The Taliban are slowly emerging from the aftermath of democratization. The drug problem seems to have been sorted out. Due to geography, a conditionally friendly and mutually beneficial relationship must be established.

        Moreover, they should remember that the Shuravi not only fought, but also built a lot in Afghanistan in their time, for the development of the local economy and industry.

        They remember this and want Russia to build for free as well. They also want to send their people to work for us.
        1. +1
          2 February 2026 13: 10
          Quote: Panin (Michman)
          They want Russia to build for free as well.

          There's no harm in wanting, our budget isn't unlimited, and we have plenty of our own expenses.
        2. 0
          2 February 2026 17: 37
          Quote: Panin (Michman)
          And they also want to send their people to work for us.

          But this is absolutely not necessary and must be firmly rejected if we agree to cooperate.
      3. +2
        2 February 2026 13: 30
        Incidentally, the Shuravi built a lot in the 50s and 70s, before the troops arrived. The Soviets were treated very well during that period. I can't even say for sure whether more was built before or after the troops arrived.
    3. +3
      2 February 2026 13: 28
      They didn't have any real democracy even before the Taliban. Just a veneer.
  5. +12
    2 February 2026 12: 22
    Yes, we have found a serious trading partner.
    1. +1
      2 February 2026 12: 36
      Yeah

      Since things are not easy with other trading partners, it is possible to cooperate with this partner as well.
      There are simply objective difficulties for significant trade turnover: logistical difficulties, a limited market for interesting products. And the overall situation there is far from favorable.
      But if, according to the ambassador,
      A number of restrictions should be lifted, including on banking operations.

      then it needs to be removed. All artificial obstacles need to be removed, and then we'll see.
      1. 0
        2 February 2026 12: 58
        Logistics, you say? Lay a pipeline across the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan, and that's it. And there's probably already a pipeline through Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan or Tajikistan.
    2. -3
      2 February 2026 12: 55
      Quote: olbop
      Yes, we have found a serious trading partner.

      Even so, it's still a partner, and one occupying a strategically significant territory. The prospects include increased trade and cooperation in other areas. Criticism is always easy – find and propose a more advantageous option in the current situation.
    3. +1
      2 February 2026 14: 07
      Quote: olbop
      Yes, we have found a serious trading partner.

      Given the virtually nonexistent industry there, oil supplies will be simply paltry. The mere fact that trade relations are being established is encouraging.
      1. 0
        3 February 2026 00: 39
        Grits
        (Alexander)
        0
        Yesterday, 14: 07
        ...The very fact that trade relations are being established is encouraging.
        "Every trouble begins with a bad beginning."
  6. +10
    2 February 2026 12: 25
    How to deliver???
    Transport it by gas tankers???
    Should they lay the pipe at their own expense???
    1. -3
      2 February 2026 12: 39
      Quote: russ71
      How to deliver???

      We have already been supplying via Iran since November last year.
      Moscow, November 7 – Neftegaz.RU news agency. Russia has organized diesel fuel deliveries to Afghanistan using a transit route through Iran.
      This was reported by the news portal Afghanistan International, citing data from the directorate of Iran's Northern Railway.
      1. 0
        2 February 2026 12: 43
        By car transporters???
        These are crumbs...
      2. +1
        2 February 2026 13: 32
        The problem here is that Iran doesn't have the best relations with the Taliban. How reliable will these supply routes be?
        1. 0
          2 February 2026 15: 27
          Quote: Sergej1972
          The problem here is that Iran doesn't have the best relations with the Taliban. How reliable will these supply routes be?

          It's not as if their relationship is entirely bad. At least after the assassination of General Soleimani, the IRGC comrades quickly contacted the bearded guys from Afghanistan, who promptly took down the CIA air communications center carrying the man overseeing the operation to assassinate the general, along with six other crew members and personnel.
          True, Afghan migrants did add a certain amount of smut to their relationship when, during the 12-day war with Israel, they leaked information about IRGC facilities to the Jews, but migrants aren't exactly the Taliban's political leadership. Those involved were hanged, the rest were deported.
    2. +1
      2 February 2026 14: 43
      Transport it by gas tankers???
      Should they lay the pipe at their own expense???

      Turkmenistan is nearby - where gas is cheaper.
  7. -1
    2 February 2026 12: 26
    The successes of 25 years of rule by unchanging figures are clear to see. Now even the Taliban has become practically a strategic partner 🤷‍♂️
  8. -4
    2 February 2026 12: 35
    It's better to just give it away for free to those who want it right here in Russia: at least you won't have to pay for transportation!
    1. -2
      2 February 2026 12: 51
      In Russia, those who want it will only be given a hand to suck. And even then, they'll only send you a bill after the fact.
    2. -3
      2 February 2026 12: 57
      Quote: Melior
      It's better to just give it away for free to those who want it right here in Russia: at least you won't have to pay for transportation!

      Well, where would we be without the doomsayers? They're always on guard and fully prepared. tongue
  9. +1
    2 February 2026 12: 37
    But there are very serious doubts about this buyer's solvency! We're not going to hand out irrevocable loans to underdeveloped countries like the USSR did.
    1. +1
      2 February 2026 12: 49
      There are very serious doubts about the solvency of this buyer!

      It could be organized without "goodwill gestures." They sold 100 million rubles worth of carpets and used the money to buy diesel fuel or whatever they needed.

      Just don't give them loans.
      1. 0
        2 February 2026 13: 11
        Quote: VictorB
        There are very serious doubts about the solvency of this buyer!

        It could be organized without "goodwill gestures." They sold 100 million rubles worth of carpets and used the money to buy diesel fuel or whatever they needed.

        Just don't give them loans.

        Well, the carpets need to be sold first. We once supplied airplanes for palm oil.
        1. +1
          2 February 2026 14: 11
          Well, the carpets need to be sold first.

          It goes without saying: "money in the morning, chairs in the evening."
    2. -1
      2 February 2026 14: 45
      There are just very big doubts about this buyer’s solvency!

      So, given the sanctions, the barter scheme is the simplest...
  10. 0
    2 February 2026 12: 39
    Just because the US declared the Taliban terrorists doesn't mean it's true! Yes, they attacked... American forces, American convoys, American lackeys. And they traded drugs! But what kind of money would they use to arm themselves, especially against the American army and all of NATO, not just anyone? Such trade doesn't paint them in a good light (especially since the Taliban are fundamentally against drugs), but attributing terrorism to this is a bit much.
    In fact, the Taliban have recaptured their country from NATO. And now they're not messing around with ISIS, but trying to rebuild life in the country. Why are they trying to trade peacefully, with civilian goods, and legally? We need to fit in. Especially since we owe the Afghans. For abandoning them once...
    1. +2
      2 February 2026 12: 49
      Yes, they're generally at odds with ISIS. And the deposits aren't depleted yet, a consequence of the low level of industrial development and the remoteness from logistics, especially maritime ones. So there's plenty to take.
      1. +1
        2 February 2026 13: 06
        Quote: 123_123
        And the deposits are not yet depleted

        No one had really developed the Afghan oil fields yet. They were full of everything! It's just that no one was willing to invest hundreds of billions in an unstable country. Then the US invaded Afghanistan—to "pacify" it and begin developing the country's richest oil fields for its own pockets. It turned out that paying the mujahideen to oppose the USSR and actually controlling them were two different things.
        The Americans began looking for ways to bring the mujahideen under control, including flooding the country with drugs. The more drug addicts there were in Afghanistan, the fewer protests against the colonialists. That's when the Taliban (madrassa students, mind you) intervened, organizing a nationwide movement against the mass drug addiction of their compatriots. And that's how it all started...
        1. +3
          2 February 2026 13: 11
          If you invest there without a reason, they'll let you in, but always expect a kick in the ass from the infidels. They have a kind of talking dog.
          1. 0
            2 February 2026 15: 17
            Quote from Mazunga
            Kafirs are like talking dogs to them.

            Bullshit. Islam is Islam, but Pashtuns are much more careful about who follows and conforms to Pashto. Even though Pashto is only for Pashtuns.
            When the Americans entered, the Pashtuns quickly realized they weren't warriors, despite their muscular butts. A warrior isn't someone who eats "scientifically" and sweats in the gym. And when they started spreading poison and forcing them to expand poppy plantations...
            That's why, when the Americans fled, local traitors fled with them so desperately. There was certainly no place for them on Afghan soil.
            If our people come the same way the Shuravi once did, there won't be any problems, even if there's occasional bloodshed. That happens between warriors. But if our own characters, like Shuvalov, Dvorkovich, and the like, show up...
        2. 0
          2 February 2026 14: 47
          No one has really developed the Afghan oil fields yet. They're full of everything! It's just that no one has invested hundreds of billions in an unstable country.

          geological exploration there has not yet been fully completed
          1. -1
            2 February 2026 15: 05
            But what we've already found is impressive.
            Only the USSR was capable of achieving all this. And Afghanistan would have flourished then. They wouldn't have drugged children there, and no one would have been stabbed in the streets. The Afghans are now deeply sorry. And it's no wonder they persistently turn to us. But what could have been then will never happen again. After all, after all these centuries, Kabul almost once again became a city of magical gardens and roses...
            1. +2
              2 February 2026 15: 09
              Quote: Mikhail3
              But what we've already found is impressive.
              Only the USSR was capable of achieving all this. And Afghanistan would have flourished then. They wouldn't have drugged children there, and no one would have been stabbed in the streets. The Afghans are now deeply sorry. And it's no wonder they persistently turn to us. But what could have been then will never happen again. After all, after all these centuries, Kabul almost once again became a city of magical gardens and roses...

              It wouldn't have turned into...we were too loyal to religious figures. We should have isolated the entire top brass completely. Medieval Islam is more powerful than magical gardens and roses.
        3. +1
          2 February 2026 14: 55
          No one has really developed the Afghan deposits yet.
          The Chinese have been mining copper there in full swing for a long time now!
  11. +5
    2 February 2026 12: 40
    Try... one more time.
    However, if everything is organized and carried out wisely, the matter can go quite successfully.
    1. +1
      2 February 2026 13: 08
      Quote: rocket757
      However, if everything is organized and carried out wisely, the matter can go quite successfully.

      A promising direction, if all goes well. The region is politically volatile, which adds to the risk. On the other hand, Russia is currently facing risks everywhere, thanks to the titanic efforts of Russophobes. No matter, we'll break through and hold out, despite all the "well-wishers."
      1. 0
        2 February 2026 14: 18
        Even those who do nothing, things happen... but those who do... well, it's clear.
        We'll see how it turns out.
  12. -3
    2 February 2026 12: 42
    I'm bursting with pride (no) from this news. laughing Yoshkin cat ...
    1. -4
      2 February 2026 13: 01
      Quote from AdAstra
      I'm bursting with pride (no) from this news.

      It's not pride that's bursting at you, it's gastroenterology. Holy shit... Yes
      1. -3
        2 February 2026 13: 20
        Just like your fart in a puddle. Yes
  13. +4
    2 February 2026 12: 50
    We won't boost existing production—no modern technology, no added value! We'll look for someone to offload resources to cheaply, raising taxes on the population. We could also reinstate serfdom—we lived well, a cow cost three rubles, a field, birds chirping, the master will come and judge, a healthy lifestyle all around.
  14. 0
    2 February 2026 12: 53
    Of course, we need to develop trade with Afghanistan, without looking over our shoulders.
  15. +2
    2 February 2026 13: 01
    A penniless buyer without money? We'll issue a loan to buy our own property?
    By the way, how to supply hydrocarbons to Afghanistan?
    1. +2
      2 February 2026 13: 12
      And most importantly, why? The dung is already burning in the stove without pipes and Gazprom.
  16. +1
    2 February 2026 13: 10
    There's some great poppy there, and I'm sure the hemp is carried away by a dragon)) so they have the goods, and they've been supplying them, more or less, since the Soviet era))
    1. -2
      2 February 2026 14: 14
      I'm not against selling them fuel, but only on the condition of 100% prepayment plus insurance for delivery risks. Otherwise, I could at least get some hemp, if I have someone to resell it to at a profit.
  17. +1
    2 February 2026 13: 16
    Am I right in thinking this is being interpreted as good news here? Or what? Something certainly needs to be done about Afghanistan, and it seems like this news has long since become old news to those who need it. They also apparently recently signed an agreement on migrants. But aren't we rushing too quickly into the arms of savages? It seems like we haven't sorted out our own yet.
  18. +1
    2 February 2026 13: 17
    In his opinion, the supply of the mentioned products would significantly increase the volume of trade turnover between Russia and Afghanistan.

    Russia and Afghanistan are powerful! Just like the cardinal and the haberdasher from The Three Musketeers. It would be better if they never wrote that.
    1. +1
      2 February 2026 14: 28
      Quote: AK-1945
      Russia and Afghanistan are powerful! Just like the cardinal and the haberdasher from The Three Musketeers. It would be better if they never wrote that.

      Russia has blocked Afghanistan's attempts to establish trade ties and has severed all diplomatic contacts with it.
      Apparently, you would be much more satisfied with this?
      1. 0
        2 February 2026 14: 33
        Do you even have any idea what modern Afghanistan is like? It's like Somalia—countries like that appear on the map, but in reality, they don't exist.
        1. 0
          2 February 2026 14: 49
          Quote: AK-1945
          Do you even have any idea what modern Afghanistan is like? It's like Somalia—countries like that appear on the map, but in reality, they don't exist.

          The situation in Afghanistan itself is complex, and not all border disputes with neighbors are resolved peacefully, but surely this won't continue forever? If the current authorities in that country are ready to cooperate, why not accommodate them? Beijing isn't just establishing cooperation with them; it likely sees considerable benefits in it. Incidentally, TASS reported today that Kabul intends to resume active participation in the SCO.
          1. +1
            2 February 2026 17: 19
            Dear Alexander, do you even have a clue who the Taliban are? Apparently not. It's hard to even call them people. If you want, I'll explain.
            1. 0
              2 February 2026 17: 50
              Quote: AK-1945
              Dear Alexander, do you even have a clue who the Taliban are? Apparently not. It's hard to even call them people.

              Arseny, thank you for your respect hi While they may not be aware of the details, their close neighbor China, clearly aware of who they're dealing with, is actively pursuing cooperation with them. Beijing is actively investing in Afghanistan's economy, particularly in oil and lithium production. Since December 2024, Beijing has granted Afghan goods duty-free access to the Chinese market. The Chinese clearly don't feel like they're losing out and see the benefits of investing so much.
              1. 0
                2 February 2026 18: 25
                You know, you can collaborate even with the devil, but who will you be afterward? And the Taliban, who calmly rape their own children of any gender, swap them with other such degenerates... I personally want nothing to do with that scum.
                1. 0
                  2 February 2026 23: 41
                  Quote: AK-1945
                  And the Taliban, who calmly rape their own children of any gender, exchange them with other such degenerates.

                  I know they live by their own unique customs, but I'm hearing from you that it's come to this. I have no reason to distrust you, but I'd still like to see a source with convincing information on this topic.
  19. -1
    2 February 2026 13: 28
    Afghanistan has expressed a desire to purchase oil and gas from Russia, as well as medicines, vegetable oil, grain, and various industrial goods.

    I hope they can find money for this, I can’t exchange it for drugs. negative
  20. +1
    2 February 2026 13: 39
    The Afghans are even better traders than the Poles and Turks. I've always written that trade with Afghanistan is essential. Of course, like any Asian country, it's a hassle, but they know how to count their profits and quickly assess who's a friend and who's a foe!
  21. -2
    2 February 2026 14: 01
    Quote: Junior Private
    Drugs will always be localized. The main thing is that the US Air Force has stopped transporting entire planeloads of drugs.

    Do you want to replace it with a Soviet one?
  22. +1
    2 February 2026 14: 23
    Starting small, and then tying Afghanistan to Russia economically could make war unprofitable. Overall, Afghanistan is drawing the right conclusions about who it can do business with, who will honor agreements, and who is best avoided.
    1. +1
      2 February 2026 14: 50
      Start small and then you can tie Afghanistan to Russia economically

      China is hard at work there...
      1. 0
        2 February 2026 14: 51
        But they arrived in Moscow.
        1. +1
          2 February 2026 14: 52
          But they arrived in Moscow.

          after Beijing...
          1. 0
            2 February 2026 14: 55
            after Beijing...
            I didn’t follow their trips (and what did they agree on with the Chinese?), which means they didn’t agree with Beijing, or they agreed, but on the wrong thing.
            1. 0
              2 February 2026 16: 28
              Beijing said money in the morning - chairs in the evening! laughing
  23. 0
    2 February 2026 14: 53
    Quote: your vsr 66-67
    Especially poppy straw!
    The Taliban is committed to fighting drugs! There's almost no drugs there.
  24. 0
    2 February 2026 17: 30
    And in the 80s, the USSR pumped gas from there...
  25. 0
    2 February 2026 18: 25
    That's what it is, yes, here you don't know whether to laugh or cry.
    1. -1
      2 February 2026 18: 32
      p.s. But naturally, the next wave of wildly optimistic fantasies about a new vector of economic expansion began. winked
  26. 0
    3 February 2026 00: 37
    Afghanistan, according to Hasan, could send vegetable and fruit products, dried fruits, to Russia, medicinal herbs, carpets and mineral raw materials.
    Just not the ones that grow on the mountain slopes, with the characteristic red flowers... laughing
  27. 0
    3 February 2026 02: 25
    It's brutal, of course, my partner. Drug trafficking in exchange for hydrocarbons.
  28. 0
    3 February 2026 06: 43
    And most likely, the additional clause is an agreement on labor migration...
  29. 0
    3 February 2026 16: 05
    It is a huge shame for the economy of Russia in the 21st century to be dependent on the desperate selling of hydrocarbons abroad - to "whoever in the world wants to buy".