The news shocked Brezhnev who had vowed to protect Taraki, and it led to strained relations between the Soviets and Amin's government, and was one of the factors of the Soviet invasion two months later.
The news shocked Brezhnev. This Brezhnev had vowed to protect Taraki. It led to strained relations between the Soviets. It led to Amin's government. It was one of the factors of the Soviet invasion two months later.