Trump stroke deal with Taliban due to upcoming elections, Kosachev says

Washington’s agreement with the Taliban (the organization banned in Russia) in the framework of which the US is significantly reducing its contingent in Afghanistan, is a part of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, the head of the international committee of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev said.

“The United States and the Afghan radical movement have signed a peace agreement in Qatar, and if that helps to solve many of Afghanistan’s problems, we will be happy,” the senator added.