Russia''s new influence in Afghanistan - 15 Feb 09 - PKG

Video: Russia’s Afghan legacy

 

 
 Russian influence set to return to Afghanistan 
 

Twenty years ago, Soviet troops retreated from Afghanistan. 

But with US and Nato-led forces stuck in their own prolonged battle in the country, Russia has offered to open new supply routes to the troops there.
  
Al Jazeera’s Hamish Macdonald travelled to a town once known as “Little Moscow”, Puli-khumri, in the Baghlan province.