This was announced after the visit of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Afghanistan.
“Since this leadership failure constitutes a direct threat to US national interests ... the US government will review our cooperation with Afghanistan. Among other things, we are announcing adjustments to our spending in Afghanistan and cutting aid by $ 1 billion this year, ”the Secretary of State said in a statement.
He noted that the United States is ready to cut aid by another $ 1 billion in 2021.
On March 23, it became known that Pompeo arrived in Kabul to meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his political rival Abdullah Abdullah.
Pompeo's plans included meeting with them individually, and then holding a joint meeting.