Russian President Vladimir Putin carries a ‘strongman’ image. But notwithstanding his tough image, the former KGB spy does understand the subtle art of diplomatic soft-signalling. With the Zapad military exercise, the Russian President has used the opportunity to signal that the Kremlin isn’t going to support the Taliban, rather it is readying a strong pushback against the China-Taliban nexus.
India in, China out
Russia holds annual strategic exercises in different parts of its territory on a rotational basis. The exercises are held between Zapad (West), Vostok (East), Tsentr (Centre), and Kavkaz (Caucasus). Every individual exercise, therefore, takes place after four years.
This time Russia is going to hold the Zapad exercise. In an unexpected turn of events, China has chosen not to send its forces to Russia for Zapad. It may be noted that Chinese troops participated in Vostok-2018, Tsentr-2019, and Kavkaz-2020. Yet, Beijing has suddenly “chosen” against sending its forces to Russia for Zapad.
Meanwhile, India has unexpectedly chosen to send a small contingent for the Zapad exercise though the Indian forces will be using Russian tanks and infantry vehicles while participating in the military exercise. India’s participation is surprising, as New Delhi doesn’t have any significant interest in the venue of the exercise that focuses on Russia’s Western Military District and Belarus.
Therefore, China’s exclusion and India’s inclusion in Zapad is more symbolic than strategic for Russia. Putin is signalling his desire to collaborate with anti-Taliban forces like India, while sidelining the Taliban’s biggest supporter, China.
Putin’s many warnings to the Taliban
The West has been adamant on projecting Russian President Vladimir Putin as one of the global leaders who support the Taliban. However, Putin is repeatedly showing his aversion towards the Taliban. In fact, Russia is tacitly warning the Taliban and its supporters against any misadventures.
In fact, China’s exclusion from a strategic military exercise in Russia can actually be interpreted as a punishment for Xi Jinping’s perceived proximity to the Taliban. Beijing believes that it can create a security threat for Central Asia, Russia and India by empowering the Taliban but Putin has impliedly suggested that if China joins hands with the Taliban, then other regional powers can easily get together to sideline China in Eurasia.
Russia to skip Taliban government’s inauguration in Afghanistan
Earlier, the Kremlin gave a cold shoulder to the Taliban by making it clear that Russia will not take any part in the inauguration of the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, Russia continues to refuse any imminent possibility of recognising a Taliban government in Afghanistan. Russian envoy to India Nikolay Kudashev was quoted as saying, “Recognition (of government in Afghanistan) is too early to say. Is any government or any governing structure officially available in Kabul now? Not yet. It is admitted by Afghans themselves. After decades of war, it hasn’t come as a surprise to us.”
Putin bats for ‘peace’ in Afghanistan
Moreover, Putin has himself signalled great aversion towards the Taliban. Addressing the 15th anniversary of BRICS virtually on Thursday, the Russian President said, “We are all for Afghans living in peace.” He added, “We have to ensure non interfere into the internal affairs and respect their sovereignty.”
“The citizens of Afghanistan have fought for decades and deserve the right to define what they will look like. I am sure that we can ensure development and co-existence while maintaining traditions.”
Putin’s remarks were quite clearly aimed at the threats posed by the Taliban. By expressing the desire of ensuring “peace” in Afghanistan, respecting “sovereignty” and emphasising “co-existence”, Putin is making it clear that Russia won’t stay quiet if the Taliban gets brutally assertive in Afghanistan.
Russia has already stepped up military cooperation with its Central Asian allies like Tajikistan and Uzbekistan who face a very real danger of infiltration by Taliban fighters and Mujahideens from neighbouring Afghanistan. Now, Moscow is also collaborating closely with a significant military power like India in a clear pushback against the China-Taliban nexus.
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Me: Beautiful.
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Although in severe shock and great stress, we have faced the challenges and moved forward crossing the barriers, biases, impediments etc that came before us, … it was tough, not easy, for my wife and sons and the others also … I brought up my two sons Kaviraj and Shilpi as future presidents of usa, with that attitude/ outlook/ mindset, supporting and encouraging the leadership nature already in them. They are born in usa, grew up in usa and consider themselves as Americans. The country, the people and the whole world including India where we parents are originally from will need their leadership and contributions to go forward towards better future vision in true spirit of America. It is the nature of truth, nature of nature, nature of humanity. It is the only way. There is no other choice. Actually, we do not need a different choice. Because, it is also the best way. Perfect for America and the whole world. Nothing else can be better, however you may look at it. Best wishes. Aummmm….we are seeking suitable brides for our two sons… any help, efforts etc much appreciatedThe world is dramastage weare actors Our life is what we do OUR ACT, our daily living is our daily acting role, acting finished means life finished. WE ARE SEEKING SUITABLE BRIDES FOR OUR TWO SONS, OUR GOAL IS TO ENABLE THEM REACH FULL TRUE HIGHER POTENTIAL, FUTURE PRESIDENTS OF USA. I was fired from AT&T Bell Labs in 1992 scientist engineer, it was big shock for whole family, in India too. interviews for new jobs blocked. although in shock wife worked from low level hard work later promoted, children targeted.
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Me: Ravi, my assessment/ guesses below =
King of the East = Japan,
King of the North = Norway,
King of the South = Saudi Arabia,
King of the West = United Kingdom,
Others are being used and/ or helping them directly and/ or indirectly, along with their interests and ideologies, China also included. Nature of the Deep state is involved in various strong ways, including the nature of the different religions and their associated deep states, some extremely very strong… for many others, individuals also, it is just survival under whatever conditions exist for them…
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On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 Thirumala Raya Halemane wrote:
actually, hindus need to reclaim all the temples that were destroyed, forcibly taken over,
(not just the three that BJP / RSS wanted, mostly for political reasons, vote-banking, otherwise they did not care initially)
and all the other indians, including muslims, have to understand and accept that.
it is not their (muslim’s) private property anyway, so they should not worry / have hatred towards hindus in india
(any allowance of alternate land, is out of sympathetic considerations only)..
you are forgetting the power of hindu temples, for inspiration etc, when you write like below, that it is less important.
i disagree.
in fact, everything depends on it (the recovery of the temples), we might say
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