Psaki on Russia Using the Afghanistan Withdrawal to Call the U.S. an Unreliable Ally: ‘Sounds Like the Old Russian Propaganda Playbook’

Reporter: ‘Has the Afghanistan withdrawal complicated diplomacy in this regard?’

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PSAKI: "The President ended a 20-year war in Afghanistan, something he had talked about consistently doing for some time, as he was running for president and even before then. I think our commitment to our NATO partners. Our commitment to Ukrainians is clear. We've sent more security assistance over the last year than in any year in recent history. We've been in constant contact — as is evidenced by the President's call this afternoon — with our European partners, as we work to ensure we're in lockstep as we approach the next stage and anticipate what President Putin may or may not do. So what I would say to that is that sounds like the old Russian propaganda playbook, something we've talked about in the past, and I'd encourage anyone to be mindful of that."    

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