Russia has begun to explore Afghanistan’s mineral reserves, Russian media report.

The country’s reserves are preliminarily valued at anywhere between USD 1-3 trillion. They include precious metals such as silver, gold, and platinum, and rare earth minerals like lithium, beryllium, and cadmium.

Now it's clear why Moscow has been flirting with the Talibs.
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