An investigative report by The Intercept reveals that the U.S. aided Pakistan in securing IMF relief in exchange for arms sent to Ukraine during the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

But why did the US specifically choose Pakistan to get the munitions? 

And what does this reveal about the US’s strategic interests in the region and its willingness to engage in covert diplomacy at a time when it's also cozying up with India? Will this impact U.S. foreign policy in South Asia?

Our host Anna Priyadarshini and foreign affairs editor at India Today, TV Today Network Geeta Mohan discuss in this episode of Geeta's World.

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Produced by Anna Priyadarshini

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Read Intercept's report here: https://theintercept.com/2023/09/17/pakistan-ukraine-arms-imf/