https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/adc62224-5b16-4795-802a-3ac13f0baf06 Russia and the Taliban are building an increasingly close relationship despite decades of hostility and conflict. In this episode of Eastern Express, we examine why Moscow has become the first country to officially recognize the Taliban government and what both sides hope to gain. Join our host, Benjamin Lee, and his guest, Hans Jakob Schindler, Senior Director at the Counter Extremism Project, as they look at the new military-technical agreement signed in Moscow and the broader security concerns driving cooperation. The partnership reflects changing geopolitical realities across Central Asia as Russia seeks to limit Western influence and secure its southern flank. Could this unexpected rapprochement reshape the balance of power in the region? 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/ https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@tvpworld.com https://t.me/tvp_world #Putin #Taliban #Russia Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:55:19 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.echelon.pl https://video.echelon.pl/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/adc62224-5b16-4795-802a-3ac13f0baf06 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.echelon.pl/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.