Former Pentagon Official: How Trump's Decisions Are Pushing India Closer to Russia

Dec 06, 2025 09:49 pm CST

A former Pentagon official claims that US President Donald Trump's "gross incompetence" has damaged US-India relations, potentially due to Pakistani influence. As Russia promises "uninterrupted shipments" of fuel to India, Michael Rubin criticizes the US for hypocritically lecturing India about Russian oil purchases while maintaining its own trade with Moscow, arguing that America should respect India's need to secure energy resources for its growing economy.