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The war between Russia and Ukraine also changed the economic balances in the world. While the US, EU and NATO fronts are acting together, Russia is also seeking to find new allies and, with it, new economic markets. Putin’s last step was one of the last and most interesting examples of this…
As the cost of the invasion of Ukraine increases, Vladimir Putin is forced to make new moves, and thus, unexpected and unexpected agreements begin to come into play.
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Afghanistan, led by the Taliban, is preparing to conclude an agreement with Moscow on oil and gas imports soon.
Economic difficulties due to war push Putin to make new deals
RUSSIA AND THE TALIBAN AT THE THRESHOLD OF THE AGREEMENT
Negotiations begin with the world increasingly closing itself off to Moscow’s energy market. The Taliban, whose banks have been sanctioned, has announced that it will transfer its funds through a third country.
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It is reported by news agencies that a Taliban delegation is in Moscow to negotiate lucrative deals with Russian officials and to conclude contracts for Russian gas, oil and wheat supplies.
Afghan Economy Ministry spokesman Habiburahman Habib confirmed that a Taliban delegation is in Moscow to finalize contracts for the supply of Russian gas, oil and wheat.
TALIBAN: WE ARE BARGAINING
“They are negotiating with the Russian side,” Habiburahman Habib told the press.
Another Afghan source said a delegation of ministers visited Russia this month, and officials from both the Afghan Ministry of Finance and Commerce remained there to work on the deals.
According to this source, officials said, “We are working on the text of the contract, we have almost agreed on gasoline and benzene.”
Both Russia and Afghanistan, led by the Taliban, suffer from economic sanctions imposed on them by international organizations and governments.
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Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August last year, the assets of the country’s central bank have been frozen.
The biggest question mark about the Taliban deal is through which channel the payments will be made.
HOW WILL THE MONEY BE PAID?
Some of the measures brought against Russia include freezing about half of the country’s financial reserves, banning its banks from the SWIFT financial transaction system, and embargoes on Russian oil and coal.
Given the sanctions and the fact that no foreign government, including Moscow, has officially recognized Taliban rule, the Taliban must have a plan for how to pay Russia…
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Backstage, no comment has yet been made on whether the plan includes official banking channels.
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