Some 13,000 United States troops are still stationed in Afghanistan, 18 years after the US intervention to oust the Taliban.
Russia has declined as “baseless” allegations that it provided Taliban-linked militants rewards to eliminate United States and other Nato soldiers in Afghanistan.
The New York City Times and Washington Post cited United States officials as stating a Russian military intelligence system linked to assassination efforts in Europe had actually offered the supposed bounties in 2015.
The Russian embassy in the United States stated the claims had resulted in risks to diplomats.
The Taliban also denied there was any such handle Russian intelligence.
The reports come as the US attempts to work out a peace offer to end the 19- year war in Afghanistan.
According to the New York City Times, President Donald Trump was briefed on the reports in March, however the White Home has actually rejected this.
” Neither the president nor the vice-president were informed on the supposed Russian bounty intelligence,” said White Home press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Saturday night.
However, she added, “this does no