Britain’s defense secretary said on June 30 he was aware of intelligence relating to reports that Russia paid the Taliban to kill U.S. troops but declined to comment further.
Reuters: UK minister says aware of intelligence relating to Russia paying Taliban to kill US troops
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 6, 2019 US soldiers look out over hillsides during a visit of the commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan General Scott Miller at the Afghan National Army (ANA) checkpoint in Nerkh district of Wardak province. - US President Donald Trump denied on June 28, 2020 being briefed on intelligence that reportedly showed Russia had offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing US soldiers in Afghanistan. (Photo by THOMAS WATKINS / AFP)
