"While the US intelligence believes that Pakistan's nuclear arsenal is not safe, based on credible inputs, the State Department is trying to keep Pakistan on its right side to use it against Russia whenever such an opportunity arises," a person familiar with Pakistan-US ties told ET on condition of anonymity. "Initially, Biden stated the view of intelligence agencies. Later, Patel stated the view of the State Department. They are also aware of Pakistan's duplicity during the war on terror but they still consider Pakistan a strategic asset."
