Concerns Over S-400 Acquisition Ends? Ro Khanna’s India-Specific CAATSA Waiver Gets US House Nod
2 years, 5 months ago

Concerns Over S-400 Acquisition Ends? Ro Khanna’s India-Specific CAATSA Waiver Gets US House Nod

News 18  

The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed an amendment which allows for an India-specific waiver for punitive Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act sanctions. The amendment urges the Biden administration to use its authority to provide India with the CAATSA waiver to help it deter Chinese aggression on its borders. Earlier, an official from the Biden administration said the US did not make a final decision on sanctions on India regarding the acquisition of the S-400 missile system from Russia. “My bipartisan NDAA amendment marks the most significant piece of legislation for US-India relations out of Congress since the US-India nuclear deal," Khanna said.

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Tracing the arc of American ‘exception-ism’ for India
1 year, 5 months ago

Tracing the arc of American ‘exception-ism’ for India

The Hindu  

The growth of the relationship between India and the United States is often traced from its nadir 25 years ago, when the U.S. imposed sanctions against India after they tested their nuclear weapons in May 1998. After his visit to Washington in earlier this June, Mr. Modi’s meetings with Mr. Biden during his state visit to Washington have led to …

Ro Khanna Says CAATSA Waiver to India Is in US’ National Interest, To Push Bid for NATO+ Membership
2 years, 4 months ago

Ro Khanna Says CAATSA Waiver to India Is in US’ National Interest, To Push Bid for NATO+ Membership

News 18  

US Congressman Ro Khanna on Tuesday told news agency ANI that the US seeks to strengthen its defence partnership with India as China grows assertive in the region. Khanna also said that the US wants to enhance defence ties to provide India with an option to reduce its reliance on Russian military exports. Khanna said that it is in the …

Amendment will expedite CAATSA waiver, shows White House politically safe to give it: US Congressman Ro Khanna
2 years, 5 months ago

Amendment will expedite CAATSA waiver, shows White House politically safe to give it: US Congressman Ro Khanna

Hindustan Times  

Washington: On Thursday, the United States House of Representatives, with an overwhelming majority, approved an amendment to the National Defence Authorization Act that proposes the deepening of India-US defence ties, flags the threat posed by China to India’s security, and most importantly, calls for an India-specific waiver under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. Hours after it was passed, …

US law waiver on S-400 missile system: What lies ahead for India
2 years, 5 months ago

US law waiver on S-400 missile system: What lies ahead for India

India Today  

In a big relief for India, the US has decided not to impose sanctions under its stringent law Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act for purchasing S-400 missile systems from Russia. Why India needs S-400 and status of delivery India had signed the $5 billion deal with Russia for purchase of five units of the S-400 ignoring a warning on …

US House approves CAATSA waiver for India to purchase S-400 missile system from Russia
2 years, 5 months ago

US House approves CAATSA waiver for India to purchase S-400 missile system from Russia

Firstpost  

CAATSA is a tough US law that authorises the US administration to impose sanctions on countries that purchase major defence hardware from Russia in response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its alleged meddling in the 2016 US presidential elections Washington: The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a legislative amendment that approves an India-specific waiver for …

U.S. House votes for India-specific CAATSA waiver
2 years, 5 months ago

U.S. House votes for India-specific CAATSA waiver

The Hindu  

The U.S. House of Representative on Thursday, July 14, 2022 passed a legislative amendment that approves an India-specific waiver for punitive CAATSA sanctions. Authored and introduced by Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna, the amendment urges the Biden administration to use their authority to provide India with a Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act waiver to help deter aggressors like China. As …

US House of Representatives approves Ro Khanna’s amendment on CAATSA waiver to India
2 years, 5 months ago

US House of Representatives approves Ro Khanna’s amendment on CAATSA waiver to India

Hindustan Times  

With a resounding majority, the United States House of Representatives has approved Congressman Ro Khanna’s amendment to the National Defence Authorization Act, proposing the deepening of defence ties between India and the United States, highlighting China’s threat against India’s security, and an India-specific waiver under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. As HT reported on July 8, in his …

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna introduces legislation in U.S. House on CAATSA sanctions waiver to India
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna introduces legislation in U.S. House on CAATSA sanctions waiver to India

The Hindu  

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has introduced a legislative amendment in the U.S. House of Representatives seeking a waiver to India against the punitive CAATSA sanctions for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia, underlining that this will strengthen US-India defence ties and deter "aggressors." In October 2018, India signed a $5 billion deal with Russia to buy …

Give CAATSA waiver, deepen defence and energy ties with India: US Congressmen
2 years, 5 months ago

Give CAATSA waiver, deepen defence and energy ties with India: US Congressmen

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON: In separate amendments to the National Defence Authorization Act, three US Congressmen have proposed that the US deepen defence ties with India, waive off sanctions that may be triggered by India’s acquisitions of Russian weapons under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, enhance the energy partnership with India, and work to reduce Indian dependence on Russian military equipment …

CAATSA Sanctions on India Would Be Extraordinarily Foolhardy, Says Senator Cruz
2 years, 9 months ago

CAATSA Sanctions on India Would Be Extraordinarily Foolhardy, Says Senator Cruz

News 18  

Any sanctions on India under the punitive Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act for buying S-400 missile from Russia would be extraordinarily foolhardy, a top Republican Senator has told the Biden Administration. There are reports that the Biden administration is contemplating imposing CAATSA sanctions against India, the largest democracy on Earth, a decision that I think would be extraordinarily foolhardy, …

Biden to Decide on Applying or Waiving Sanctions on India for S-400 Purchase from Russia: US Official
2 years, 9 months ago

Biden to Decide on Applying or Waiving Sanctions on India for S-400 Purchase from Russia: US Official

News 18  

US President Joe Biden will decide whether to apply or waive sanctions on India, one of America’s key partners, under the CAATSA law for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia, a senior administration official has told lawmakers. Responding to a question on possible CAATSA sanctions on India, Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary of State for South and …

Joe Biden to decide whether to apply or waive sanctions on India under CAATSA: US official on Russian S-400
2 years, 9 months ago

Joe Biden to decide whether to apply or waive sanctions on India under CAATSA: US official on Russian S-400

Firstpost  

CAATSA is a US law, which authorises the administration to impose sanctions on countries that purchase major defence hardware from Russia in response to Moscow’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and alleged meddling in the 2016 US presidential elections Washington: US President Joe Biden will decide whether to apply or waive sanctions on India, one of America’s key partners, under …

Don't see a hurdle in supply of S-400 missile systems to India due to sanctions: Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

Don't see a hurdle in supply of S-400 missile systems to India due to sanctions: Russia

India TV News  

Highlights Russian Ambassador said that he doesn't any hurdle in the supply of S-400 missile systems to India. Vice Chief Air Marshal Sandeep Singh also said that IAF will not be impacted by sanctions on Russia. However, Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov has said that he doesn't see any hurdle in the supply of S-400 missile systems to India due to …

In talks with India over sanction risk due to S-400 Russia deal: US
2 years, 10 months ago

In talks with India over sanction risk due to S-400 Russia deal: US

Hindustan Times  

Washington: The United States is continuing to talk to India about the risks of sanctions for its acquisition of the S-400 missile system from Russia under the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act, but hasn’t made a determination “with regard to this transaction”, the State department said on Thursday. India has a long-standing defence relationship with Russia — and has …

US Discourages India from Acquiring Russian S-400 Missile Defence Systems: Prez Biden's Nominee
2 years, 11 months ago

US Discourages India from Acquiring Russian S-400 Missile Defence Systems: Prez Biden's Nominee

News 18  

The US has made clear to India that it is "discouraging" it from proceeding with its acquisition of S-400 missile defence systems from Russia but Washington will have to weigh "important geostrategic considerations" while taking a decision on growing calls for a presidential CAATSA waiver to New Delhi, President Joe Biden's nominee for Coordinator for Sanctions Policy has told lawmakers. …

U.S. discourages India from acquiring Russian S-400 missile defence systems: President Biden’s nominee
2 years, 11 months ago

U.S. discourages India from acquiring Russian S-400 missile defence systems: President Biden’s nominee

The Hindu  

The U.S. has made clear to India that it is “discouraging” it from proceeding with its acquisition of S-400 missile defence systems from Russia but Washington will have to weigh “important geostrategic considerations” while taking a decision on growing calls for a presidential CAATSA waiver to New Delhi, President Joe Biden’s nominee for Coordinator for Sanctions Policy has told lawmakers. …

Deployment of first regiment of S-400 to be completed next month in Punjab
2 years, 11 months ago

Deployment of first regiment of S-400 to be completed next month in Punjab

India TV News  

Highlights IAF likely to complete deployment of first regiment of S-400 in Punjab by February In total, India will get five units of S-400 air defence missile systems from Russia In 2018, India had signed a USD 5 billion deal with Russia to buy five units of S-400 The Indian Air Force is likely to complete the deployment of the …

Deployment of first regiment of S-400 to be completed next month
2 years, 11 months ago

Deployment of first regiment of S-400 to be completed next month

The Hindu  

The Indian Air Force is likely to complete the deployment of the first regiment of the S-400 Triumf missile systems at an airbase in Punjab by February, military officials said on Saturday. In October 2018, India had signed a $ 5 billion deal with Russia to buy five units of the S-400 air defence missile systems, despite a warning from …

S-400 is symbol of Indian sovereignty, hope to complete naval, logistics agreements next year: Russian diplomat
3 years ago

S-400 is symbol of Indian sovereignty, hope to complete naval, logistics agreements next year: Russian diplomat

The Hindu  

The S-400 missile system deal is a symbol of the strength of India’s “sovereignty” said a Russian official, denying that the deal or other major agreements due to be signed during the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin last Monday had been put on the backburner due to concerns over U.S. sanctions. However, key agreements that had been outlooked for …

US undermined S-400 deal with India, tried to make it 'obey orders': Sergey Lavrov
3 years ago

US undermined S-400 deal with India, tried to make it 'obey orders': Sergey Lavrov

Firstpost  

The Russian foreign minister also said that the S-400 deal has very important practical meaning for an Indian defence capability and the deal has been implemented The United States undermined the India-Russia deal on S-400 defence system, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday, adding that the US tried to make India “obey its orders” but New Delhi told …

India says deliveries of Russian S-400 defence system have begun
3 years ago

India says deliveries of Russian S-400 defence system have begun

Al Jazeera  

New Delhi says it has started receiving parts of missile defence system in a deal that prompted threats of US sanctions. Russia has begun deliveries of its long-range S-400 ground-to-air missile defence system to India, according to New Delhi’s foreign secretary. “Supplies have begun this month and will continue to happen,” Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Monday …

For more than a waiver: On India-US global strategic partnership
3 years, 1 month ago

For more than a waiver: On India-US global strategic partnership

The Hindu  

The announcement by Russia that supplies of the S-400 Triumf system to India have already begun has set the stage for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit in early December. The Modi government has, justifiably, paid little heed to U.S. warnings that the sanctions — slapped on China and NATO partner, Turkey, for buying the S-400 — could also be used …

S-400 delivery to India has begun: Russian official
3 years, 1 month ago

S-400 delivery to India has begun: Russian official

Al Jazeera  

Indian experts say US sanctions on India are unlikely as delivery of the advanced missile defence system begins, Russian media report. The implementation of a 2018 deal for Russia to supply India with S-400 air defence missile systems could put India at risk of sanctions by the United States. Security analyst Ajai Shukla told Al Jazeera: “US sanctions on India …

Explained | Will India be sanctioned for S-400 purchase?
3 years, 1 month ago

Explained | Will India be sanctioned for S-400 purchase?

The Hindu  

The story so far : India is preparing for a visit from Russian President Vladimir Putin for an annual bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in early December, but it is the arrival of the $5.4-billion Russian long-range surface-to-air missile defence shield “S-400”, also expected next month, that is likely to generate more international headlines. Last month, during a …

U.S. lawmakers meet Narendra Modi ahead of S400 delivery
3 years, 1 month ago

U.S. lawmakers meet Narendra Modi ahead of S400 delivery

The Hindu  

Ahead of the expected year-end delivery of the sophisticated Russian S400 surface-to-air missile defence system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with a high-power U.S. Congressional delegation here on Saturday. Though official statements on both occasions chose to avoid mention of the Russian missile system, three Republican Senators have already moved a bill to exempt India from possible CAATSA sanctions for …

Voices on Capitol Hill back CAATSA sanctions waiver for India
3 years, 1 month ago

Voices on Capitol Hill back CAATSA sanctions waiver for India

The Hindu  

The Chairman of the powerful U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, Gregory Meeks, has encouraged the Biden administration to consider a waiver of sanctions for India for the purchase of the Russian S-400 Triumf missile defence system, which New Delhi is expected to take delivery of by the end of this year. “The administration is looking for India to …

U.S. Senators introduce amendment supporting CAATSA sanctions waiver for India
3 years, 1 month ago

U.S. Senators introduce amendment supporting CAATSA sanctions waiver for India

The Hindu  

Three Republican Senators have introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act FY2022 – an annual defence budget bill – to make it harder for the executive branch of the U.S. government to impose sanctions on members of the Quadrilateral Strategic Dialogue for buying Russian arms. The latest legislation, called the Circumspectly Reducing Unintended Consequences 15 Impairing Alliances and …

Key U.S. lawmakers bat for CAATSA sanctions waiver for India
3 years, 1 month ago

Key U.S. lawmakers bat for CAATSA sanctions waiver for India

The Hindu  

Key lawmakers continue to voice their support for a sanctions waiver for India for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia. India is likely to begin taking delivery of the S-400 in November, potentially activating U.S. sanctions under a 2017 law, Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. The authors also suggested that a formal alliance with India …

US senators urge Biden to waive sanctions against India over Russian S-400 deal
3 years, 1 month ago

US senators urge Biden to waive sanctions against India over Russian S-400 deal

India Today  

Two US senators have urged President Joe Biden to waive sanctions against India over its purchase of Russia's S-400 air defense system, saying such a punitive measure would endanger growing cooperation. Read: All S-400 missiles to be delivered to India by 2025: Russian deputy chief of mission They said they were concerned the transfer of the Russian systems would trigger …

US Senators Urge Biden to Not Impose CAATSA Sanctions on India for Buying Russian S-400
3 years, 1 month ago

US Senators Urge Biden to Not Impose CAATSA Sanctions on India for Buying Russian S-400

News 18  

Washington: Two powerful US Senators on Tuesday urged President Joe Biden not to impose provisions of the punitive Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act against India for buying the S-400 surface-to-air missile system from Russia. "CAATSA's provisions, including sanctions targeting Russia's defence and intelligence sectors, serve as an important tool for the US government to discourage Russian arms purchases around …

U.S. underlines unease with S-400 deal
3 years, 2 months ago

U.S. underlines unease with S-400 deal

The Hindu  

India and the U.S. are on the same page on Afghanistan and the threat to the region from terrorism, said visiting American Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, calling the partnership “indispensable” for both countries and the world. Striking a discordant note on India’s impending delivery of the Russian S-400 missile systems, however, Ms. Sherman, who described the S-400 deal …

News Analysis | Will India face U.S. sanctions for procuring Russia’s S-400?
3 years, 3 months ago

News Analysis | Will India face U.S. sanctions for procuring Russia’s S-400?

The Hindu  

While the possibility of United States’ sanctions looms large once India receives the first set of S-400 long-range air defence system in a couple of months, India and Russia, which have several other deals lined up, are broadbasing cooperation for the maintenance of Russian military hardware in service and the possibility of exporting Russian-origin equipment from India to third countries. …

India-Russia defence trade worth $15 billion in three years: Russian official
3 years, 4 months ago

India-Russia defence trade worth $15 billion in three years: Russian official

The Hindu  

In the last three years, since 2018, the defence trade between India and Russia was $15 billion because of some big ticket defence deals, said Victor N. Kladov, Head of International Cooperation and Regional Policy of Rostec state corporation. The S-400 air defence systems deal, for which deliveries are scheduled to begin in a few months, was on schedule, Mr. …

On S-400 delivery Russia committed to agreed timeline, says envoy
3 years, 8 months ago

On S-400 delivery Russia committed to agreed timeline, says envoy

Live Mint  

Delivery of S-400 air defence systems is on track and there is no delay or reluctance on part of Moscow. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Russian Ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev on Wednesday said, "With regard to S-400 and the agreements both sides are committed to the agreed timelines and that the obligations in this contract be successfully fulfilled, …

US Senator urges Defence Secy to discuss Russian defence deal, human rights issues during India visit
3 years, 9 months ago

US Senator urges Defence Secy to discuss Russian defence deal, human rights issues during India visit

India Today  

Ahead of US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's visit to India, a senator has urged him to take up the issues of sale of Russian S-400 missile system and human rights with the government. "Getting the US-India partnership right is critical to addressing 21st-century challenges, and that includes urging the Indian government to uphold democratic values and human rights," the report …

India's S-400 deal with Russia may trigger US sanctions: Congressional report
3 years, 11 months ago

India's S-400 deal with Russia may trigger US sanctions: Congressional report

India Today  

India's multi-billion dollar deal to purchase the Russian-made S-400 air defence system may trigger US sanctions on New Delhi, a US Congressional report has warned. Prepared for the members of the Congress for them to take informed decisions, the report went on to warn that "India's multi-billion dollar deal to purchase the Russian-made S-400 air defence system may trigger US …

CAATSA | The spectre of U.S. sanctions
4 years, 5 months ago

CAATSA | The spectre of U.S. sanctions

The Hindu  

The ‘Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act’ was passed by a Republican-controlled U.S. Congress in July 2017, in part to tighten the screws on President Donald Trump’s ability to lift sanctions on Russia or alter the U.S.-Russia dynamic significantly without Congressional review. In September 2018, the U.S. invoked secondary CAATSA sanctions on a Chinese military department and its head for …

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