CIA chief praised PM Modi A top US intelligence official has hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to play down the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons against Ukraine during the ongoing conflict. US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns has already praised Chinese President Xi Jinping for pressuring Russian President Vladimir Putin not to use the deadly weapon against the war-torn country.
“I think (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and others around him have made a very, very dangerous nuclear saber,” Burns said.
He said that sword fighting was done to intimidate. “Today we do not see any clear evidence of plans to use tactical nuclear weapons,” he said.
PM Modi’s nuclear concerns have influenced Russia-Ukraine war
Burns, director of the Central Intelligence Agency, told US public broadcaster Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) that the US has made it very clear to the Russians what the serious risks of that (nuclear threat) would be. He said, “I think it has also been very helpful that in India Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Modi have also raised their concerns about the use of nuclear weapons. I think this is having an impact on Russia as well.” “
The US has repeatedly highlighted comments made by Prime Minister Modi during his bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO summit in September. It also acknowledged the essential role played by India in negotiating the Bali Declaration of the G20 which included Prime Minister Modi’s message on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Chinese President also warned Putin about the danger of using nuclear weapons.
Chinese President Xi has also warned against the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Asked about comments by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Mark Milley that winter could be a time for talks between Ukraine and Russia, Burns said, “Most conflicts end in talks, but it takes seriousness on the part of the Russians.” is needed.” In this instance that I don’t think we see.”
Asked about concerns about cooperation between the Russians and the Chinese, he said: “I think Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have had a much closer partnership in recent years.” “So, it turns out that there are actually some limits to that partnership, not least in terms of President Xi’s reluctance to supply Putin with the kind of military assistance that he sought during the war in Ukraine,” Burns he said.
Burns said he would not for one moment underestimate the commitment between the Chinese and Russian leadership to that partnership.
“But it has been interesting to watch the Chinese leadership’s response to the war in Ukraine. I don’t think any foreign leader has paid more attention to that war and Russia’s poor military performance than Xi Jinping, because he is so focused on his ambitions.” think about.” Taiwan and elsewhere,” he said.
(With inputs from PTI)
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