MOSCOW – Russia has responded back to the allegations leveled by top USGeneral regarding supply of weapons to Afghan Taliban.

Russia has rejected comments by NATO’s top commander in Afghanistan that ithas been supporting and even supplying weapons to the Taliban, in a clashof words that underlines growing tension over Moscow’s involvement in theconflict.

In an interview with the BBC last week, General John Nicholson said thatRussia had been acting to undermine U.S. efforts in Afghanistan despiteshared interests in fighting terrorism and narcotics, with indications thatMoscow was providing financial support and even arms.

“We’ve had weapons brought to this headquarters and given to us by Afghanleaders and said this was given by the Russians to the Taliban,” he said.