Afghan Taliban send team to Russia after U.S. talks collapse

Afghan children look out from a broken window at the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan September 3, 2019. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - The Taliban have sent a delegation to Russia to discuss prospects for a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan following the collapse of talks with the United States this month, officials from the insurgent group said.

The move, days after U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled a planned meeting with Taliban leaders at his Camp David retreat, came as the movement looks to bolster regional support, with visits also planned for China, Iran and Central Asian states.