DUSHANBE – A Russia-led post-Soviet security bloc started its largest military drills near the Tajik-Afghan border in years on Oct. 18 amid cross-border tensions ahead of talks between Afghanistan’s new Taliban leaders and major regional powers.
Reuters: Russia-led bloc holds military drills near Tajik-Afghan border
Russian Army servicemen look at a T-72-B3 main battle tank during military exercises at the Prudboy range in Volgograd region, Southern Russia on Sept. 24, 2020.
