Russian Forces To Return To Afghanistan

Soviet Withdrawal From Afghanistan 1988

Exclusive: Afghanistan: Russia Steps In To Help Nato -- The Independent

Russia has agreed to return to the war in Afghanistan at the request of the Western states which helped the mujahedin to drive its forces out of the country 21 years ago.

The Independent has learnt that Moscow is engaged in training the Afghan army and counter-narcotics troops and has agreed in principle to supply Nato with helicopters for use in Afghanistan.

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More News On Russia Returning To Afghanistan

Russia and Nato plan joint initiative in Afghanistan -- The Telegraph
Russian military could be drawn back into Afghanistan -- The Guardian
Russia ‘could go back to Afghanistan’ -- Polijam
Nato's Afghan endgame begins with a helping hand from Russia -- The Independent editorial

My Comment: This news is not going down well in Russia. Russian military involvement in Afghanistan is a dead end .... and everyone in Russia knows this with the exception (it appears) of those in the Kremlin.