Nehru informed Queen Elizabeth that India would stay with Russia, claims Boris Johnson
Ex-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shared that he once explained to Queen Elizabeth how challenging it was to get India to oppose Russia. In response, the late monarch recounted a 1952 discussion she had with India's inaugural Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Johnson stated that Nehru had told the Queen, "Your Majesty, India will always basically be on the side of Russia."