the Russian military intelligence secretly offered a reward associated with the terrorist Taliban (banned in Russia) militants for the murder of coalition troops in Afghanistan, including US forces and the UK. To such conclusion the U.S. intelligence services, writes The New York Times.
According to the newspaper, thus Moscow wanted to disrupt the peace negotiations, the U.S. and the Taliban. So, in 2019 in combat in Afghanistan had killed 20 Americans, and the death of some of them could be the result of actions of the Russian special services.
specify that the relevant data has been received during interrogations of captured Taliban and other militants. While currently, the us side has still not received answers about the principle of selection of targets for attacks by Russian intelligence, the scheme of transferring money to the performers and the meeting place of Russian operatives with representatives of the Taliban.
this data was presented to the President of the United States Donald Trump and the national security Council. Officials have developed a number of possible measures against Russia, starting with a protest note and ending with the tightening of sanctions, but the White house has not yet taken none of these steps.
29 February, the U.S. and the Taliban for the first time signed a peace Treaty, which should lead to peace in Afghanistan. On demand of the Taliban for 14 months, foreign troops must leave Afghanistan. In addition, the opponents begin to talk about the exchange of prisoners.
the Taliban were formed in 1994 in the midst of civil war in Afghanistan. In 1996-2001 the Taliban were in power in the country, and after the overthrow in 2001, began a guerrilla war with government troops and NATO forces in Afghanistan and Pakistan. USA sent troops to the territory of this country after the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.
