Key Takeaways
- US economic threats have brought India and China closer, as they defy US demands and seek alternatives.
- India’s national interests are now a priority over its relationship with the US.
- The US is seen as a bully and a country that makes unreasonable demands.
Washington: Rather than succumb to US threats and stop buying Russian oil, India decided to abide by its own national interests and defiantly stand up to the White House, retired CIA intelligence officer and State Department official Larry Johnson told Sputnik.
The United States is now seen as a bully and a country that makes unreasonable demands. As a result, India has strengthened its ties with its longtime adversary, China.
Until recently, many Indian entrepreneurs and wealthy businessmen were quite vocal about maintaining a close relationship with the US and “basically trying to accommodate the United States.”
But the White House managed to change it.
“They are angry. They are resentful. And they’re looking now to find alternatives to dealing with the United States,” Johnson said.
