Analysts hope US will skip sanctions on India over Russian S-400 purchase
Former diplomats, military officials hope US will keep strategic interests in mind and avoid imposing sanctions for buying Russian defense system.
Former diplomats, military officials hope US will keep strategic interests in mind and avoid imposing sanctions for buying Russian defense system.
US has ‘not yet made a determination’ under Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, says spokesperson.
‘India seeks partners who are sensitive, responsive to India’s requirements,’ Indian defense minister says after meeting with Russian leaders.
New Delhi and Russia inked $5.5B deal for S-400 system in 2018.
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.
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.