Vladimir Putin arrives in India today; focus on S-400 air defence systems deal
6 years, 3 months ago

Vladimir Putin arrives in India today; focus on S-400 air defence systems deal

India TV News  

India is likely to sign a deal with Russia to procure S-400 air defence system and deliberate on key regional and global issues, including US sanctions on import of Iranian crude oil during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India on Thursday. Putin, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will hold the 19th India-Russia annual bilateral summit during which the two leaders are expected to review bilateral defence cooperation in the wake of the US sanctions against Russian defence majors. The focus during the visit will be on the S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems agreement with a top Kremlin aide saying Tuesday that Russian President Putin will oversee the signing of the "USD 5 billion deal". "The key feature of this visit will be the signing of the agreement to deliver S-400 air defence systems," Putin's top foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov was quoted in media reports as saying in Moscow.

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Navigating defence alliances: A look at India's military ties with US and Russia
1 month ago

Navigating defence alliances: A look at India's military ties with US and Russia

India Today  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Russia is a testament to India's enduring military partnership with Moscow. INDIA'S DEFENCE TIES WITH THE US India’s defence ties with the US gained momentum after the 2005 Civil Nuclear Agreement, with the relationship evolving through agreements like Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement, Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement, and Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement. …

India, Russia set to sign USD 4-billion deal for advanced radar system
1 month ago

India, Russia set to sign USD 4-billion deal for advanced radar system

India Today  

India is set to finalise a landmark USD 4 billion defence agreement with Russia, aimed at acquiring an advanced long-range early warning radar system that will elevate the nation’s missile detection and air defence capabilities. With its extensive detection range, the radar system will provide critical early warning of potential threats, extending India's surveillance capabilities well beyond its borders. The …

Why India will watch how Russia counters Ukraine's US-made ATACMS missiles
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Why India will watch how Russia counters Ukraine's US-made ATACMS missiles

Firstpost  

Russia’s strategy to counter Ukraine’s ATACMS threat spans advanced air defence systems like the S-400, offensive measures and even a recalibrated nuclear doctrine, indicating a comprehensive approach to this emerging challenge In this image provided by the US Army, soldiers, from the 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment of the 18th Field Artillery Brigade out of Fort Bragg N.C., conduct …

India faces further delay in getting final S-400 Russian air defence system
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2 months ago

India faces further delay in getting final S-400 Russian air defence system

India Today  

India is bracing for a longer-than-anticipated wait for the remaining two units of the Russian S-400 Triumf air defence system. The procurement of the S-400 air defence system, widely regarded as one of the most advanced in the world, was finalised in 2018 when India and Russia signed a $5.43 billion deal for five units. The induction of these units …

India's alliance balance: After US Predator drones, stealth frigates from Russia
2 months ago

India's alliance balance: After US Predator drones, stealth frigates from Russia

India Today  

After signing the much-awaited Rs 34,500 crore deal to acquire 31 Predator drones from the United States, India is now set to rebalance defence ties with its longstanding ally Russia. Despite shifting global alliances and rising Western influence, defence procurements from Russia remain a crucial component of India’s military modernisation strategy. Russia accounts for approximately 65 per cent of India’s …

India, Russia sign MoU to cooperate on Pantsir air defence systems
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2 months ago

India, Russia sign MoU to cooperate on Pantsir air defence systems

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Russia’s main armaments export firm and an Indian state-run defence company have signed an agreement to cooperate on jointly developing variants of the Pantsir air defence missile and gun system, a move aimed at bolstering the country’s air defence capabilities. Russia continues to be the main supplier of defence hardware to India, accounting for close to 60% of …

India-Russia trade reaching $100 bn by 2030 more than realistic, says Jaishankar
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2 months ago

India-Russia trade reaching $100 bn by 2030 more than realistic, says Jaishankar

Firstpost  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India-Russia trade today is at $66 billion and ’this makes the goal of reaching $100 billion by 2030 more than realistic' External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov at the India-Russia Business Forum, Mumbai, on November 11, 2024. Source: X | @DrSJaishankar India-Russia trade currently is at $66 …

Israeli Strikes on Iran Challenge the Credibility of Russian Air Defense Systems
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli Strikes on Iran Challenge the Credibility of Russian Air Defense Systems

Firstpost  

Israeli strikes on Iran challenge the credibility of Russian air defense systems. The successful attacks on Iranian missile manufacturing sites and military sites revealed serious weaknesses in the S-300 defense system, highlighting the challenges faced by Russia in maintaining its standing in the global arms market.

PM Modi’s Russia visit: Unpacking the layers of a complex relationship
6 months ago

PM Modi’s Russia visit: Unpacking the layers of a complex relationship

Firstpost  

India’s objectives extend beyond merely securing bargain prices for oil, fertiliser, and weapons. The aim is to forge deeper partnerships, particularly in defence technology transfers, building on the success of the BrahMos missile Russia's President Vladimir Putin talks to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi before awarding him the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called at the Kremlin in …

Putin hosts India’s prime minister to deepen ties, but Ukraine looms over their relationship
6 months ago

Putin hosts India’s prime minister to deepen ties, but Ukraine looms over their relationship

Associated Press  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, seeking to deepen the relationship between the two nuclear powers at a time when NATO leaders gathered in Washington and Russia launched deadly missile attacks in Ukraine that hit a children’s hospital. “Our relationship is one of a particularly privileged strategic partnership,” Putin told Modi, who made …

Russia expected to deliver two remaining S-400 systems by next year
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia expected to deliver two remaining S-400 systems by next year

Hindustan Times  

The two remaining S-400 air defence systems under a $5.4-billion deal concluded by India will be delivered by Russia by 2025 following a delay in implementing the programme, people familiar with the matter said. The two remaining S-400 systems are expected to arrive in India by the end of next year, the people said without giving more specific details. The …

Russia inks deal with India to supply and co-produce Igla anti-aircraft missiles with Indian private company
1 year, 2 months ago

Russia inks deal with India to supply and co-produce Igla anti-aircraft missiles with Indian private company

India TV News  

In a major development, India and Russia signed a contract to supply Igla-S hand-held anti-aircraft missiles to New Delhi-- nearly eight months after Moscow officials anticipated that a key contract on the supply and licensed production of Igla-S man-portable air defence systems in India will be inked. Key details about the procurement Notably, the Indian Army which had long been …

'S-400 will be delivered on time', says Russian ambassador to India Denis Alipov
1 year, 4 months ago

'S-400 will be delivered on time', says Russian ambassador to India Denis Alipov

Firstpost  

Alipov also mentioned the India-Russia nuclear ties and added that defence cooperation is very much extended and comprehensive Russian ambassador to India Denis Alipov said that the delivery of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system to India is going on track and it will be delivered as per the scheduled time. He said, “As far as the S-400 deliveries are concerned, …

Russia supplying S-400 air defence systems to India on schedule: defence official
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia supplying S-400 air defence systems to India on schedule: defence official

The Hindu  

Russia will deliver an order of S-400 anti-aircraft systems to India within the agreed timeframe, Interfax news agency quoted a senior Russian defence export official on Monday as saying. India is the world's biggest arms importer and still mostly uses Russian technology for traditional arms, but officials in New Delhi have expressed concern that Russia's war in Ukraine could delay …

U.S. remains deeply confident in India's diversification of defence equipment, says Pentagon’s Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh
1 year, 6 months ago

U.S. remains deeply confident in India's diversification of defence equipment, says Pentagon’s Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh

The Hindu  

The U.S. remains deeply confident in India's diversification of military equipment and believes that Washington's proposal for industrial cooperation will further integrate the defence industries of the two countries, the Pentagon has said. Pentagon’s Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters at a news conference on June 20, that the U.S. encourages all its partners and allies to avoid transactions …

Five S-400 regiments expected to be delivered by early-2024
1 year, 10 months ago

Five S-400 regiments expected to be delivered by early-2024

The Hindu  

Deliveries of five regiments of S-400 air defence systems under a $5.43 billion deal with Russia are expected to be completed by year end or early 2024, according to official sources. However, issues of delayed payments as well as insurance and reinsurance remain major stumbling blocks delaying deals in the pipeline, an issue that would be in focus during Russian …

Putin says Russia to deploy Sarmat nuclear missiles this year
1 year, 10 months ago

Putin says Russia to deploy Sarmat nuclear missiles this year

Al Jazeera  

Russian president’s statement comes after US reports said the weapon, which was supposed to be deployed last year, failed a recent test. President Vladimir Putin has said the delayed Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile will be deployed this year, in comments made on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. During a state of the …

Russia to complete delivery of third regiment of S-400 missile systems to India soon: Envoy
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia to complete delivery of third regiment of S-400 missile systems to India soon: Envoy

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Russia will soon complete the supplies of the third regiment of the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems to India as both sides are committed to the contract, Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov has said. Asked whether he sees any role for India in ending the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Alipov said Moscow is open to any serious talks …

India has ‘substantial inventory’ of Russian weapons, S Jaishankar explains why
2 years, 3 months ago

India has ‘substantial inventory’ of Russian weapons, S Jaishankar explains why

Live Mint  

External Affairs Minister Subramanyam Jaishankar, unlike his recent predecessors is well known for his straightforward and unambiguous comments, often free from diplomatic sugarcoat. On Monday, in a veiled reference to Pakistan he said that, India has a substantial inventory of Soviet and Russian-origin weapons because the Western countries opted a military dictatorship in the region as its "preferred partner" and …

Russian imports | West did not supply weapons to India for decades: Jaishankar
2 years, 3 months ago

Russian imports | West did not supply weapons to India for decades: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

India has a substantial inventory of Soviet and Russian-origin weapons because the Western countries opted a military dictatorship in the region as its preferred partner and did not supply weapons to New Delhi for decades, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on October 10, in an apparent reference to Pakistan. During a joint press meet with his Australian counterpart Penny …

India will get 3rd squadron of S-400 by November
2 years, 3 months ago

India will get 3rd squadron of S-400 by November

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: India is expecting shipments for the third operational squadron of air defence system S-400 to start arriving from Russia next month. The S-400, one of the most advanced air defence missile systems, which can bring down enemy fighter jets, UAVs and incoming missiles at a distance of up to 400 km, is crucial for India now due to …

West did not supply weapons for long as it saw military dictatorship in region as partner: Jaishankar
2 years, 3 months ago

West did not supply weapons for long as it saw military dictatorship in region as partner: Jaishankar

India TV News  

Jaishankar on US ties: India has a substantial inventory of Soviet and Russian-origin weapons because the Western countries opted a military dictatorship in the region as its preferred partner and did not supply weapons to New Delhi for decades, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, in an apparent reference to Pakistan. During a joint press meeting with his …

Long-term proposition for India to reorient foreign policy away from Russia, says U.S.
2 years, 4 months ago

Long-term proposition for India to reorient foreign policy away from Russia, says U.S.

The Hindu  

It is going to be a long-term proposition for India — which has a decades-old relationship with Moscow — to reorient its foreign policy away from Russia, the U.S. has said, insisting that re-aligning one’s approach is not like flipping a light switch. When asked about India increasing its imports of Russian oil and fertilisers and potentially buying the Russian …

‘This is not flipping a light switch,’ US responds to India’s position on Russia
2 years, 4 months ago

‘This is not flipping a light switch,’ US responds to India’s position on Russia

Live Mint  

It is going to be a long-term proposition for India -- which has a decades-old relationship with Moscow -- to reorient its foreign policy away from Russia, the US has said, insisting that re-aligning one's approach is not like flipping a light switch. When asked about India increasing its imports of Russian oil and fertilisers and potentially buying the Russian …

US law waiver on S-400 missile system: What lies ahead for India
2 years, 6 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 …

Explained | Strains on India-Russia defence cooperation
2 years, 6 months ago

Explained | Strains on India-Russia defence cooperation

The Hindu  

The story so far: As the war in Ukraine stretches over four months with no end in sight, it has given rise to apprehensions on Russia’s ability to adhere to timely deliveries of spares and hardware. Responding to questions on this issue in early May, Army Chief Manoj Pande acknowledged the Army’s dependency on certain weapon systems specially in the …

India intends to operate S-400 missile system to defend against threats from Pakistan, China: Pentagon
2 years, 7 months ago

India intends to operate S-400 missile system to defend against threats from Pakistan, China: Pentagon

Firstpost  

According to the Pentagon, throughout 2021, New Delhi continued to implement a foreign policy aimed at demonstrating India’s role as a leading power and net provider of security in the Indian Ocean region Washington: By June 2022, India intends to deploy the S-400 missile defence system that it has received from Russia to defend itself against threat from Pakistan and …

Russia tests new intercontinental ballistic missile, Putin has message for foes
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia tests new intercontinental ballistic missile, Putin has message for foes

Hindustan Times  

Russia said on Wednesday it has successfully tested its new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile - a strategic weapon President Vladimir Putin said had no analogues elsewhere and would provide food for thought for those who try to threaten Russia amid the ongoing war with Ukraine, reported news agency Reuters. "I congratulate you on the successful launch of the Sarmat intercontinental …

Russia opens weapons’ bazaar for India’s needs
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia opens weapons’ bazaar for India’s needs

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Russia can give India any defence platform and weaponry it wants, the country’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. Speaking to an Indian TV channel, he also termed the transfer of defence technology to India as “unprecedented” among the foreign nations that India has ties with. He also hailed India’s external affairs minister S. Jaishankar as a …

Russia supplies S-400 to India amid warfare
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia supplies S-400 to India amid warfare

Hindustan Times  

Russia has begun fresh deliveries of S-400 Triumf air defence systems that will constitute the Indian Air Force’s second squadron of the weapon amid the ongoing Ukraine war and Washington’s attempts to wean India away from its dependence on Russian military hardware, two senior government officials familiar with the development said on Friday, asking not to be named. India ordered …

India gets S-400 training equipment
2 years, 8 months ago

India gets S-400 training equipment

The Hindu  

There is a delay in the delivery of the second regiment of S-400 from Russia due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. However some training equipment and simulators arrived in India, official sources confirmed. Last December, India took delivery of the first S-400 regiment, five of which were contracted from Russia under a $5.43 bn deal signed in October 2018. …

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Why won’t India budge on Russia?
2 years, 9 months ago

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Why won’t India budge on Russia?

The Hindu  

Amidst a diplomatic downpour in Delhi from Western countries urging sanctions against Russia, we look at 10 reasons why the Modi government hasn’t budged on ties with Moscow. To offer alternatives to India’s military hardware from Russia- making the case that European countries and the US stand ready to help India diversify its Russian military purchases. Although Europe continues to …

Russia hopes to dodge curbs in India trade
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia hopes to dodge curbs in India trade

Live Mint  

Russia will increase its use of non-Western currencies for trade with countries such as India, its foreign minister said on Friday, as he hailed New Delhi as a friend that was not taking a “one-sided view” on the Ukraine war. Russia is the biggest supplier of defence equipment to India and Lavrov said the two countries would use a rupee-rouble …

IAF to employ ‘direct tactical planning’ for S-400
2 years, 9 months ago

IAF to employ ‘direct tactical planning’ for S-400

The Hindu  

While China too possesses the S-400 Triumf long range air defence system, currently being inducted by India, and remains a potent weapon for them, countering them will be for the Indian Air Force based on “direct tactical planning”, an IAF representative informed the parliamentary standing committee on defence. That will be a direct tactical planning,” an Air Force representative briefed …

India unsure of Russian arms to meet China, Pakistan threats
2 years, 10 months ago

India unsure of Russian arms to meet China, Pakistan threats

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India is exploring ways to avoid a major disruption in its supply of Russian-made weaponry amid U.S. sanctions following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tightrope walk could become more difficult due to a continuing border standoff with China. India’s bulk of fighter jets and about 90% of its battle tanks are Russian.” In …

Russia conducts S-400 training 4,000 km away from Ukraine: All about the potent missile system
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia conducts S-400 training 4,000 km away from Ukraine: All about the potent missile system

India Today  

Russia has started fresh training exercises of its potent air defence system S-400, a sign of further muscle flexing, according to news reports. The servicemen of the S-400 "Triumf" anti-aircraft missile systems have started practicing combat training tasks to detect and destroy a simulated enemy within the framework of the exercises in the Novosibirsk region," news agency NEXTA tweeted. The …

Don't see a hurdle in supply of S-400 missile systems to India due to sanctions: Russia
2 years, 10 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 …

Why India cannot afford to delink from Russia for its defence needs
2 years, 10 months ago

Why India cannot afford to delink from Russia for its defence needs

India Today  

India has a time-tested relationship with Russia since the Soviet days. According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Russia is the most important suppliers of defence equipment to India, commanding nearly two-thirds share of the latter’s total arms imports. Value of Arms Import from Russia 1991-2020 Source: Andrew S. Bowen, “Russian Arms Sales and Defense Industry” Congressional Research Service, October …

India walks tightrope over calls for Russia’s isolation
2 years, 10 months ago

India walks tightrope over calls for Russia’s isolation

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s decision to abstain from voting on a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Russia cease its invasion of Ukraine does not mean support for Moscow, experts said, but reflects New Delhi’s reliance on its Cold War ally for energy, weapons and support in conflicts with neighbors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his telephone conversation with Russian …

‘In consultation with India’ on Russia: Biden
2 years, 10 months ago

‘In consultation with India’ on Russia: Biden

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden said that his administration was in consultation with India on Thursday and in the process of resolving issues stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. New Delhi shares a close relationship with both Moscow and Washington and is having to walk a tightrope given the increasingly isolated position Russia finds itself in, following its invasion of Ukraine …

U.S. hopes India will support America if Russia attacks Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

U.S. hopes India will support America if Russia attacks Ukraine

The Hindu  

The U.S. has hoped that India, which is committed to a rules-based international order, will stand by its side in case of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, which as per the Biden administration seems imminent with Moscow adding 7,000 troops to Ukraine's border in recent days. State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said on Wednesday that there was a discussion on …

In talks with India over sanction risk due to S-400 Russia deal: US
2 years, 11 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 …

1st S-400 unit to be ready by April, 4 others by 2023
2 years, 11 months ago

1st S-400 unit to be ready by April, 4 others by 2023

Hindustan Times  

India has begun work on deploying the S-400 Triumf advanced surface-to-air missile defence system, with the first unit to be made operational in April, HT learns. The Indian Army and the Chinese PLA are locked in a stand-off across the 597km-long Ladakh LAC since May 2020, with Beijing reluctant to restore the April 2020 status quo ante in Gogra-Hot Springs …

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

In Russian S-400s vs American SAMs, India’s Fundamental Problem Persists
3 years ago

In Russian S-400s vs American SAMs, India’s Fundamental Problem Persists

News 18  

The possibility of American sanctions in the form of the Counter America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act loom large over India’s decision to purchase the S-400 Surface-to-Air Missiles Triumf from the Russian Federation. Notwithstanding the current optimism about the prospect of a waiver, there are much deeper problems that are likely to impact ties between Washington and New Delhi due to …

India deploys first S-400 air defence system in Punjab sector
3 years ago

India deploys first S-400 air defence system in Punjab sector

India Today  

Boosting its capability to tackle aerial threats from both China and Pakistan, India has started deploying its S-400 air defence missile system in the Punjab sector. “The first S-400 air defence missile system squadron is being deployed in the Punjab sector,” top government sources told India Today. Russia has started supplying the S-400 Triumf air defence systems to India, the …

Can buying arms from Russia help India make peace?
3 years ago

Can buying arms from Russia help India make peace?

Al Jazeera  

India’s defence purchases from Russia and the US have in recent years worked to its advantage in different ways. India’s defence purchases from Russia and the US serve different purposes, said Angad Singh, project coordinator at New Delhi think-tank Observer Research Foundation’s Strategic Studies Programme. Both work to India’s advantage in different ways.” Behind the curtains Sure enough, both Russia …

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