Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the new York Times publication about Russia's "collusion" with the Taliban, expressed regret that once the world's largest and most respected media did not disdain such " hoaxes".
The New York Times, citing anonymous US intelligence officials, published an article claiming that Russian military intelligence allegedly offered rewards to Taliban-linked militants for attacks on us soldiers in Afghanistan. No evidence was provided. The Russian Embassy in the United States demanded that the country's authorities respond adequately to threats that come to diplomats because of false news about Russia and Afghanistan. The Russian Foreign Ministry called the media reports fake. President of the United States Donald Trump called the article "ordered fudge".
"The first is that these statements are false. Second, if special services in the United States of America continue to be accountable to the President, then I suggest that we focus on the relevant statements of the President (Donald) Trump, who has already given an assessment of these publications. And third - we just once again can express regret that once the world's largest media, respected world media, high-class world media in recent years, more and more often do not disdain to publish absolute hoaxes, which, of course, does not contribute to the continuation of their high reputation and prestige," Peskov commented on such statements of the media.
When asked by reporters whether Donald Trump somehow discussed this topic with Vladimir Putin during this year, Peskov replied in the negative.
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