Haley's Campaign Clarifies Statement on US Forces Alignment with Russia
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley suggested in an interview that the US should "align" with non-European countries, including Russia, to enhance global security. However, her campaign later said she misspoke and that Russia is an "enemy" that cannot be trusted. During her tenure as UN ambassador, Haley was critical of Russia, denouncing its invasion of Crimea and referring to Russian corruption as a "virus." A divide has emerged within the Republican field on how the US should handle Russia's invasion of Ukraine.