‘India close partner’: Pentagon on U.S ties amid Russia-China military exercise

• The United States has dismissed questions over the latest joint military drills involving China, Russia and India. Responding to a question on India joining the Vostok Military Exercise 2022, Pentagon has now stated that India and the U.S have a close defence partnership. "India is a sovereign country and may choose its own partners with whom to conduct exercises," said Pentagon spokesman Brig Gen Patrick Ryder. The 'war games' were hosted by Russia and also saw participation by China's forces. Watch this video for more details.