more-inRussia is seeking to undermine American reputation in Afghanistan and South Asia region, a senior U.S. official has said after Moscow termed President Donald Trump’s new strategy for Afghanistan as a “dead end”. They’ve been starting some very unhelpful propaganda with regard the U.S. role in Afghanistan. ‘Emphasis on force’The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, was responding to questions on Russian scepticism over Mr. Trump’s new policy on Afghanistan and South Asia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had told reporters on Friday in Moscow that the new Afghan strategy was a “dead end.”The strategy “puts emphasis on force” he said. According to the U.S. official, the Russian reaction was predictable.

Source: The Hindu August 26, 2017 15:11 UTC