First, read the NYT article by @charlie_savage, @EricSchmittNYT, and @mschwirtz, with details about the reported Russian military intel unit behind this, the high-level USG discussions about responses, and the White House not authorizing any of them.
— David Priess (@DavidPriess) June 28, 2020
The administration’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, preferred confronting the Russians directly about the matter, while some National Security Council officials in charge of Russia were more dismissive of taking immediate action. https://t.co/VAFIn0Fn5m
— Adam Goldman (@adamgoldmanNYT) June 29, 2020
British security officials have confirmed to Sky News that the reports about the plot are true. https://t.co/5uVt7xYEBE @AliBunkallSKY
— Adam Goldman (@adamgoldmanNYT) June 29, 2020
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. spies and commandos warned months ago of Russian bounties on U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Trump has yet to act against Russia w/@adamgoldmanNYT https://t.co/ViaHF1lhlC
— Eric Schmitt (@EricSchmittNYT) June 28, 2020
“While some of his closest advisers, like Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, have counseled more hawkish policies toward Russia, Mr. Trump has adopted an accommodating stance toward Moscow” https://t.co/KzxzaQKNfU
— Patrick Tucker (@DefTechPat) June 27, 2020