US general wary over Russian bounty claim

By Phil Stewart
Updated July 8 2020 - 11:46am, first published 11:39am
US General Frank McKenzie is unconvinced by reports Russian bounties were paid to kill US troops.
US General Frank McKenzie is unconvinced by reports Russian bounties were paid to kill US troops.

A top US general says he is not convinced any Russian bounties resulted in the deaths of US troops in Afghanistan, even as he acknowledged his concerns about Russian intentions toward the United States.

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