Archive · 5 Aug 2025
India Responds to US Criticism With Old News on US-Pakistan Arms
India and the US are having a disagreement.
The US is not happy that India is buying oil from Russia.
In response, India showed an old news report from 1971 saying the US armed Pakistan with billions of dollars of weapons.
India says the US and Europe are being unfair because they are also still trading with Russia.
India is standing up for itself, saying it will do what's needed to protect its interests.
The Indian Army shared a news clip from August 1971, highlighting US arms supplies to Pakistan.
The news clip dates back to before the 1971 Indo-Pak War.
The news report states that the US supplied $2 billion worth of arms to Pakistan since 1954.
The Indian Army's social media post comes amid US criticism of India's Russian oil purchases.
India has responded to US and EU criticism by pointing out their trade relations with Russia.
- Who
- The Indian Army and the United States.
- What
- The Indian Army shared a news clip from 1971 highlighting US arms supply to Pakistan amid criticism from US regarding oil trade with Russia.
- When
- August 5, 2024, with the news clip from August 1971.
- Where
- India and the United States.
- Why
- To counter US criticism of India's oil purchases from Russia.
United States
India
Oil Trade
United States
Criticizing India's oil purchases from Russia, citing alignment with US adversaries.
India
Highlighting trade relationship with Russia
- News Clip Date
- August 1971
- Reported US Arms to Pakistan
- $2 Billion (since 1954)
- Conflict
- Indo-Pak War of 1971
- Current Issue
- US criticism of Indian oil imports from Russia
- India's Response
- Highlighted US trade with Russia
