International relations between Russia and Afghanistan

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The relation between Russia and Afghanistan is NEUTRAL, with an overall score of 5.06 out of 10. The chances of a conflict between both countries are rare.

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Profile summary of Russia

Diverse Sources: UN, WorldBank, Russia Statistics Office/Department. Most recent available data
Capital Moscow
Population 145 934 462
Land Area (sq km) 16 378 410
Main religion Christianity
Life Expectancy 71 years

Russia is a country located in northern Eurasia. It is the largest country in the world by land area, covering over 6.6 million square miles. Russia is a federal semi-presidential republic, with Moscow as its capital and largest city. The official language is Russian, and the country has a population of over 144 million people. Russia has a rich history and has played a significant role in global politics. It was once a part of the Soviet Union, a communist state that collapsed in 1991. Since then, Russia has undergone significant political and economic changes, including the establishment of a market-based economy and the development of a multiparty political system. Russia has a diverse economy, with significant resources in the energy sector, including oil and natural gas. It is a major exporter of these resources and is also a major producer of other goods, such as metals and machinery. The country has a large military and is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Geopolitically, Russia is located in a strategic position, bordering several countries in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. It has traditionally exerted significant influence in its surrounding regions, and has a history of territorial expansion. In recent years, Russia has faced criticism and tensions with other countries, particularly over its actions in Ukraine and allegations of interference in foreign elections.

Profile summary of Afghanistan

Diverse Sources: UN, WorldBank, Afghanistan Statistics Office/Department. Most recent available data
Capital Kabul
Population 38 928 346
Land Area (sq km) 652 864
Main religion Islam
Life Expectancy 65 years

Afghanistan is a country located in South and Central Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the south and east, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north, and China to the far northeast. The country has a complex history and has been a battleground for various powers throughout its history. In recent times, Afghanistan has been embroiled in conflict for several decades, starting with the Soviet invasion in 1979 and continuing with the civil war that followed. The country has also been a major theater of operations in the War on Terror, with the United States and other countries intervening in the country after the September 11th attacks in 2001. Since then, Afghanistan has seen significant political and social upheaval, including the rise and fall of the Taliban, the establishment of a new government, and ongoing violence and conflict with various militant groups. The country has also struggled with issues such as corruption, poverty, and a lack of infrastructure and development. Despite these challenges, Afghanistan has made some progress in recent years, including holding successful elections and making progress on issues such as women's rights and education. However, the country still faces many challenges and will likely continue to be a focus of international attention for the foreseeable future.


The strengths and weaknesses of each country:

In terms of population, the Russia's population is 3.75 bigger than the population of Afghanistan (population of Russia: 145 934 462, population of Afghanistan: 38 928 346).

The Russia's land area is 25.09 bigger than the land area of Afghanistan (land area (sq km) of Russia: 16 378 410, land area (sq km) of Afghanistan: 652 864).

The position in the international influence ranking of Russia is 3, while Afghanistan is situated 55 places below in the ranking (position 58).

Russia maintains contact with 168 countries, while Afghanistan maintains contact with 34 countries.

Russia maintains an excellent relation with 17 countries, while in the case of Afghanistan, this figure drops to 7.


The relation between Russia and Afghanistan through the time

The relation between Russia and Afghanistan has decreased recently by 0.7 points, reaching an overall punctuation of 5.1 from a previous value of 5.8.


Conflict Simulator: Russia vs Afghanistan

Although the chances of a conflict between both countries are rare, because the relation between Russia and Afghanistan is NEUTRAL. Let's suppose a hypothetical conflict occurs between both countries:


Solo scenario: Russia vs Afghanistan

The winner of the hypothetical conflict (without allies), will be Russia with a 87.8% probability.

Allies scenario: Team Russia vs Team Afghanistan

In a hypothetical conflict between Russia and Afghanistan, probably, Pakistan will participate helping Russia.
United States , Turkey and Germany will participate helping Afghanistan.

The map shows the allies of Russia painted in yellow and the allies of Afghanistan painted in blue.

The winner of the hypothetical conflict (in case that all mentioned allies participate), will be the team of Afghanistan with a 69.7% probability.

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