Former diplomats, military officials hope US will keep strategic interests in mind and avoid imposing sanctions for buying Russian defense system.
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US has ‘not yet made a determination’ under Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, says spokesperson.
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‘India seeks partners who are sensitive, responsive to India’s requirements,’ Indian defense minister says after meeting with Russian leaders.
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New Delhi and Russia inked $5.5B deal for S-400 system in 2018.
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In this era of new bipolarity in international relations, both India and Russia are being forced to gravitate toward one of the poles: the United States and China. It looks like the paths of these two once-close partners are set to diverge, along with their visions of the future.
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The struggle between Russia and the United States for the Indian arms market is escalating. Thus, on November 14, it was announced, that Russia began to supply India with S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems in accordance with a contract concluded in October 2018.