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US Making BIG Strategic Mistake By Going To Bed With Pakistan: Ex-Diplomat Vikas Swarup Warns Trump

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Calling it a “strategic mistake,” former diplomat Vikas Swarup has slammed the US for warming up to Pakistan despite its alliance with China. He claimed Washington’s ties with Islamabad are short-term and motivated by private financial gains, while India’s partnership with the US remains strategic and future-focused. Swarup said Pakistan is panicking over India’s decision to suspend the Indus Water Treaty, given its dependence on these rivers. In response, Pakistan’s army chief has issued threats to destroy dams and hinted at nuclear escalation, a tactic Swarup described as “deliberate nuclear blackmail” aimed at drawing in foreign mediation. With India refusing to bow to pressure, the region faces a high-stakes standoff. #pakistan #unitedstates #asimmunir #donaldtrump #india #uspakistanrelations #indiapakistantensions #vikasswarup #chinapakistanaxis #induswatertreaty #nuclearblackmail #usforeignpolicy #indiausrelations #pakistanthreats #strategicmistake #breakingnews #trending #trendingnow #toi #bharat #toibharat #indianews

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