With regard to Afghanistan, Russia-US relations have oscillated between collaboration and dissonance since 2001(1). Conflicting goals for economic and strategic ties with Central Asia continue to place Russia and the United States at crucial junctures as they compete with fast-growing economies for economic and strategic gains(2). This analysis will focus on US-Russia relations, particularly their policies towards Central Asia. Both states are competing to acquire the transportation and export of hydrocarbon resources and Caspian oil from the newly independent states of Eurasia. The presence of NATO in the region, supported by the United States, and the support of regime changes (color revolutions) in Kyrgyzstan, Georgia and Ukraine have hardened the Kremlin's desire to deal with the West. Russia's long-standing relationship with Iran, support for Islamist groups(3), and use of the CSTO and SCO continue to fuel US distrust of Moscow's political intentions. Russia's core interests begin with self-restoration as a respected actor on a multipolar plane. platform. Secondly, Russia wishes to rekindle the prodigal relations of its young neighboring states and CIS members. After the economic growth of 2001, Russia is again able to integrate economic partnerships, unify the economic space in Central Asia and wants to expand its customs union. Finally, Russia views the US and NATO presence in Central Asia as a threat to these means, preferring to eliminate US influence in the Central Asian region. Stabilizing fragile state systems is a priority for the United States, a consequence of withdrawing from the war in Afghanistan. . Their goal is to establish a stable and prosperous political and economic sphere of influence in the area. Their economic g...... middle of paper .......), Andrew Kuchins, Thomas Gomart, 2008, US-Russia Relations: Facing Reality Pragmaically, 2-14 Anand Subhajit, 2009, Russia-US Rivalry in Central Asia: 1991-2005, Center for Russian and Central Asian Studies, Jawaharlal University, New Delhi, 171-174Jeffery Mankoff, CSIS, 2013, The United States and Central Asia after 2014, 1Alexander Nikitin, 2007 , Post-Soviet Military Policy Integration: The Collective Security Treaty Organization and its Relations with the EU and NATO, China and Eurasia Quarterly Forum, volume 5, no. 1 p. 35-44Markian Dobczansky, 2007, Why Russia and America Need Each Other, Kennan InstituteAndrew C. Kuchins, Thomas M. Sanderson, and David A. Gordon, The Northern Distribution Network and the Modern Silk Road: Planning for the future of Afghanistan, Washington, DC: Center for Strategic and International Studies, December 2009, 21–29.