Russia and Tajikistan
Russia scores 75/100 toward Tajikistan (friendliness, support), while Tajikistan scores 60/100 back.
Russia toward Tajikistan
Russia is arming Tajikistan amid Afghan border security concerns and Putin personally assured the Tajik leader of 'close contact' on security matters, indicating active military and diplomatic support.
Tajikistan toward Russia
Tajikistan accepts Russian arms and security assurances but is diversifying energy supplies away from Russia toward Iran as Russian supplies falter, suggesting a degree of hedging rather than full alignment.
Recent coverage
- Tajikistan Is Concerned About Situation In Afghanistan, Says Putin - Afghanistan International Google News: Tajikistan, 2026-09-02
- Putin Assures Tajik Leader of Close Contact on Afghanistan Security Concerns - thekabultribune.com Google News: Afghanistan + Tajikistan, 2026-09-02
- Putin says Russia remains in ‘close contact’ with Tajikistan over Afghanistan security concerns - Anadolu Ajansı Google News: Tajikistan, 2026-09-01
- Russia To Arm Tajikistan As Security Concerns Grow Along Afghan Border - Afghanistan International Google News: Afghanistan + Pakistan, 2026-08-28
- Tajikistan Seeks 2.55 Million Tons of Iranian Oil and Fuel as Russian Supplies Falter - The Times Of Central Asia Google News: Iran + Tajikistan, 2026-08-25
- Diversifying Away from Moscow: Tajikistan’s Emerging Partnership with the United States - Robert Lansing Institute Google News: Tajikistan, 2026-07-02
- China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan co-organize first round of border disarmament compliance inspection in 2026 - Ministry of National Defense People's Republic of China Google News: Kyrgyzstan + Russia, 2026-06-08
- Russia engaged in water issues dialogue with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan - 24.KG Google News: Kyrgyzstan + Tajikistan, 2026-03-26