Nikki Haley, a former US Ambassador to the UN and current Republican presidential candidate, claims India doesnt trust the US to lead and has strategically maintained ties with Russia due to its reliance on Russian military equipment. India showed cleverness, says HaleyI have got to say, I have dealt with India too. I have talked with (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi. India wants to be a partner with us. They dont want to be a partner with Russia, said Haley.The problem is, India doesnt trust us to win. They dont trust us to lead. They see right now that were weak, she added.Haley asserted that nations like India, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Japan, and South Korea will be eager to work with the US if it reclaims its position of leadership and resolves its weaknesses. She illustrated the necessity for the US to fortify its alliances by citing instances of Japan and India investing billions of dollars to lessen their reliance on China.According to Haley, China is gearing up for conflict with the United States and is not doing well economically. Theyre not doing well financially. As you can see, their government is now more in charge. They have spent years getting ready for war with us. They made a mistake there, she said.Military weapons are the reason for Indias good relations with RussiaI have also struck a deal with India, Haley stated in her statement. I have also discussed strengthening ties with the United States of America with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of that nation. He claimed that although India needs America, it does not wish to forge a partnership with Russia but rather to deepen its ties with the United States. Theres no faith in winning. They believe we are incapable of leading and are weak, asserted Haley.India has demonstrated astuteness in areas of collaboration, according to Haley. Since they obtained a large portion of their military hardware from Russia, they have continued to have tight ties with that country.Her comments have sparked debate, with some agreeing on concerns about US-India relations and others criticizing her assessment.
