PM Modi's stand a historic moment in US-India ties: Ex-Pentagon official
"US purchases uranium hexafluoride and other strategic minerals from Russia US talks about gas from Azerbaijan as optimal, whereas the majority of its supply is Russian or Iranian," he said."India is right to stand up for its rights Once this episode passes, India-US relations will improve significantly," he added.#WATCH | Washington DC, USA | On upcoming meeting between US and Russia, Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin says, "Donald Trump is wrong in targeting India in this case. US purchases Uranium hexafluoride and other strategic minerals from Russia... US talks about gas from pic.twitter.com/8ppsS9FpeZ— ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2025On the broader geopolitical landscape, Rubin described Trump as 'a businessman used to horse-trading' who 'does not understand that a bad peace deal can actually advance war' and has 'the ambition to win the Nobel Peace Prize.'#WATCH | Washington DC, USA | On upcoming meeting between US and Russia, Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin says, "Donald Trump is a businessman and is used to horse-trading... He does not understand that a bad peace deal can actually advance war... He has the ambition to win pic.twitter.com/gFjBR2xnRa— ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2025RUBIN COMPARES ASIM MUNIR TO OSAMA BIN LADENTurning to Pakistan, Rubin drew a stark comparison. 'Asim Munir is Osama Bin Laden in a suit and there will be no amount of concession that will be given to Pakistan that is going to change his ideology or the Pakistani elite he represents,' he said.He also warned about Islamabad's nuclear threats. 'The fact that Pakistan is threatening half of the world with nuclear weapons is a clear indication that it has lost its right to be a legitimate state It is near time when future administrations should enter Pakistan to secure its nuclear weapons because the alternative is simply too great to bear.'- EndsWith inputs from agencies Must Watch
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