Was fallen U.S. Marine a victim of Russian bounty? Chris Coons on protecting US troops

Fallen U.S. Marine: Victim of Russian Bounty? | Chris Coons on Protecting US Troops | GZERO World

Delaware Sen. Chris Coons discusses reports of a Russian plot to provide bounty to Taliban fighters in Afghanistan targeting American troops. Coons tells the story of Delaware native Christopher Slutman, a Marine Corps staff sergeant and New York City firefighter, killed in April of 2019 after a roadside bomb detonated beside his armored vehicle. U.S. officials are now investigating whether his murder was linked to the alleged Russian plot.

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