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Russia and Afghanistan's Taliban government signed a military-technical cooperation agreement on May 27, 2026, capping a rapid diplomatic escalation that began with Russia's removal of the Taliban from its terrorist list in April 2025 and its formal recognition of the Taliban government three months later. While analysts debate whether the deal constitutes a genuine military alliance or symbolic diplomatic signaling, the pact raises urgent questions about arms flows into Afghanistan, security in Central Asia, the fate of Afghan women's rights, and Moscow's broader strategy of courting sanctioned regimes.