Nirmala Sitharaman says India won't allow US sanctions to affect its defence, security ties with Russia
6 years, 3 months ago

Nirmala Sitharaman says India won't allow US sanctions to affect its defence, security ties with Russia

Firstpost  

Nirmala Sitharaman has clearly indicated that India will not allow its time-tested defence and security ties with Russia to be impacted by the US sanctions. New Delhi: Ahead of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s India visit next month, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman has clearly indicated that India will not allow its time-tested defence and security ties with Russia to be impacted by the US sanctions on military transactions with Moscow. Sitharaman was replying to a question on whether the US sanctions on military transactions with Russia will hit New Delhi’s strategic and defence ties with one of its closest partners. However, India has already conveyed to the US that it will go ahead with the procurement of the air defence systems despite Washington’s sanctions, official sources said.

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Fresh US sanctions on Russian oil unlikely to have immediate impact on India
2 days, 14 hours ago

Fresh US sanctions on Russian oil unlikely to have immediate impact on India

Live Mint  

New Delhi: US’s fresh sanctions on two Russian oil producers along with tankers are unlikely to have an immediate impact on India for about the next two months as the crude required for this period has already loaded on vessels and is in transit, a top government official said. Strategic oil sourcing Russia has emerged as the top supplier of …

The role of India’s private sector in economic relations with Russia (1991-2024)
1 week, 3 days ago

The role of India’s private sector in economic relations with Russia (1991-2024)

Hindustan Times  

India and Russia are showing an appetite for continued economic engagement. Russian President Vladimir Putin embraces Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting on the sidelines of the Brics Summit in Kazan, Russia In 2023, India’s trade with Russia was recorded at $65 billion, significantly higher than the $12.34 billion in 2022, and more than double the target of …

U.S.-India ties will be strengthened, but expect tariff trouble, FTA push: Former Ambassador Juster
2 weeks, 3 days ago

U.S.-India ties will be strengthened, but expect tariff trouble, FTA push: Former Ambassador Juster

The Hindu  

Former Trump envoy to India says the new administrations will push hard on Iran sanctions, China challenge India should expect raised tariffs, and a renewed push to get a Free Trade Agreement finalised from the United States as Donald Trump gets set to begin a second term in office, said former Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster. In an exclusive interview …

India on Pak missile programme: We monitor developments that affect our security
3 weeks, 6 days ago

India on Pak missile programme: We monitor developments that affect our security

India Today  

India on Friday said it "follows all developments" that have a bearing on its security "very closely" and New Delhi "takes action, as appropriate". MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this when asked about India's stance on Pakistan's ballistic-missile programme. Two days ago, the US slapped sanctions on four Pakistani entities, including state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency -- National Development …

EU shares with India inputs on Indian entities making supplies to Russia in 'violation' of G7 sanctions
1 month ago

EU shares with India inputs on Indian entities making supplies to Russia in 'violation' of G7 sanctions

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The European Union has provided India with inputs on the alleged involvement of certain Indian entities in supplying "high priority" goods with possible military application to Russia in violation of Western sanctions, people familiar with the development said. EU shares with India inputs on Indian entities making supplies to Russia in 'violation' of G7 sanctions EU Sanctions Envoy …

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. …

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'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 deserves to be in list of global superpowers: Russia’s Putin
2 months, 1 week ago

India deserves to be in list of global superpowers: Russia’s Putin

The Hindu  

“India deserves to be included in the list of global superpowers as its economy is currently growing faster than in any other country,” Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Addressing the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on Thursday, Mr. Putin also said Russia is developing relations with India in all directions and there is a great …

India deserves to be in list of global superpowers: Putin
2 months, 1 week ago

India deserves to be in list of global superpowers: Putin

Deccan Chronicle  

Moscow: India deserves to be included in the list of global superpowers as its economy is currently growing faster than in any other country, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Addressing the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on Thursday, Putin also said Russia is developing relations with India in all directions and there is a great …

U.S. urges India to 'utilise' ties with Russia, tell Putin to end 'illegal war' against Ukraine
6 months ago

U.S. urges India to 'utilise' ties with Russia, tell Putin to end 'illegal war' against Ukraine

The Hindu  

Observing that India has a longstanding relationship with Russia, the U.S. has said that it has encouraged New Delhi to "utilise" that relationship with Moscow and urge President Vladimir Putin to end the "illegal war" against Ukraine. And we have encouraged India to utilise that relationship with Russia, that longstanding relationship and the unique position that they have, to urge …

Watch: Modi-Putin meet- What is India’s message from Moscow?
6 months ago

Watch: Modi-Putin meet- What is India’s message from Moscow?

The Hindu  

There were many firsts to PM Modi’s two day visit to Russia, his first since the invasion of Ukraine, and his first destination for a bilateral summit in his 3rd tenure in office, the first time they held the Annual Summit since 2021, and the first time an Indian leader was awarded Russia’s. The India Russia Joint Statement issued spoke …

India must play a constructive role in ensuring peace in Ukraine: U.S. official
6 months ago

India must play a constructive role in ensuring peace in Ukraine: U.S. official

The Hindu  

“India, as a critical security provider globally, must play a constructive role in ensuring peace in Ukraine and providing it with the impetus to be able to negotiate with Russia,” a senior U.S. official has said. Mr. Wasley said Indians should understand how much of a threat President Putin and his country are to America’s European allies and the NATO …

India to remain strategic partner despite concerns over its ties with Russia: U.S.
6 months ago

India to remain strategic partner despite concerns over its ties with Russia: U.S.

The Hindu  

India will continue to be a strategic partner for the U.S. despite concerns over its ties with Russia, the Biden Administration has said. On the other hand, US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at his daily news conference that the US has been quite clear about its "concerns about India's relationship with Russia." India has been stoutly defending …

After PM Modi-Putin meeting, US Pentagon's ‘we trust that India will…’ response
6 months ago

After PM Modi-Putin meeting, US Pentagon's ‘we trust that India will…’ response

Hindustan Times  

The Pentagon has said the United States will continue to view India as a strategic partner and trusts that India will support efforts to realise an “enduring and just peace for Ukraine”, as as Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his historic visit to Russia. And the fact of the matter is, President Putin's war of choice has isolated Russia from …

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 …

What lies behind arms talks between India’s Modi and Russia’s Putin?
6 months, 1 week ago

What lies behind arms talks between India’s Modi and Russia’s Putin?

Al Jazeera  

Russia and India have a long history of collaborating on defence. India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, is making his first visit to Russia since the invasion of Ukraine to discuss issues that include defence and weapons deals. The support would be practical but would stop short of India publicly backing Russia’s war effort. A day before Modi left for Moscow …

No sanctions against India for purchasing, refining Russian oil: U.S. Treasury officials
9 months, 1 week ago

No sanctions against India for purchasing, refining Russian oil: U.S. Treasury officials

The Hindu  

April 04, 2024 07:55 pm | Updated 09:51 pm IST - NEW DELHI Striking a conciliatory note on India’s imports of Russian oil, U.S. Treasury department officials visiting Delhi said on April 4 that the aim of U.S. sanctions and the oil “price cap” was not to limit the purchase of Russian ‘Ural’ oil, but to limit the revenues made …

'Indian partners interested in defence cooperation as before': Russia junks media reports that India is pivoting away
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'Indian partners interested in defence cooperation as before': Russia junks media reports that India is pivoting away

Firstpost  

Russia said India, as before, is still interested in defence cooperation with the country, denying Reuters report that alleged New Delhi wants to distance itself from Moscow in this area. Reuters report claimed that “India is now gradually turning West as the United States looks to strengthen ties in the Indo-Pacific region, hoping to contain an ascendant China by weaning …

'Geopolitics, strategic convergence to keep India-Russia ties on positive trajectory': Jaishankar ahead of Moscow talks
1 year ago

'Geopolitics, strategic convergence to keep India-Russia ties on positive trajectory': Jaishankar ahead of Moscow talks

Firstpost  

Ahead of talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and other top leaders, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that geopolitics and strategic convergence will always keep India-Russia ties on a positive trajectory Ahead of talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and other top leaders, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that geopolitics and strategic convergence will …

The turning tides of US sanctions: India caught between a rock and a hard place
1 year ago

The turning tides of US sanctions: India caught between a rock and a hard place

Live Mint  

The recent escalation of US sanctions against Russia seems to have significant consequences for the Indian market. In the context of the US' secondary sanctions targeting Russia, India too can resort to such countermeasures to provide an avenue of insulation for its fiscal priorities and market interests. Forms of countermeasures Bilateral negotiations and conditional waivers The US government can authorize …

‘PM Modi cannot be intimidated or forced to…’: Russian President Vladimir Putin
1 year, 1 month ago

‘PM Modi cannot be intimidated or forced to…’: Russian President Vladimir Putin

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin heaped praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that he cannot be intimidated or forced to take any decisions that are contrary to India's interests. Speaking at the forum, Putin also asserted that PM Modi's "policy" is the primary "guarantor" of ties between their two nations. On what the two nations could do to accelerate …

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 …

'India is not Russia': US NSA on 'pass' to New Delhi over 'economic support' to Moscow
1 year, 3 months ago

'India is not Russia': US NSA on 'pass' to New Delhi over 'economic support' to Moscow

India TV News  

India “is not Russia”, and China has its own set of problems, a top United States official said, stressing that all those are taken into context by Washington while dealing with respective countries. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan made the remark when asked about the Joe Biden administration giving a “pass” to India and China, especially in terms of …

'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, …

U.S. Offers India Drones, Jet Engines to Lure It From Russia
1 year, 6 months ago

U.S. Offers India Drones, Jet Engines to Lure It From Russia

Live Mint  

India is expected to purchase state-of-the-art U.S. drones and jointly produce jet-fighter engines in a multibillion-dollar deal designed to wean New Delhi off arms purchases from Russia. Biden and Modi are expected to announce a series of agreements on technology, supply chains and clean energy, senior administration officials said, as part of a broader effort by the U.S. government to …

What to know about India's ties with Russia
1 year, 6 months ago

What to know about India's ties with Russia

The Hindu  

June 22, 2023 12:38 pm | Updated 02:06 pm IST - NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington in June was expected to reduce India's dependence on Moscow for arms, economic ties and technology as New Delhi and Washington try to strengthen the Quad partnership, which also includes Japan and Australia, to contain growing aggression from China. Here's …

Russia pressurising India to avoid being placed on FATF's blacklist; Will India take any steps to save Moscow?
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia pressurising India to avoid being placed on FATF's blacklist; Will India take any steps to save Moscow?

India TV News  

In a major development, the Financial Action Task Force which leads global action to tackle money laundering, terrorist and proliferation financing, is mulling to put Russia on the "black list" amid the ongoing war against its neighbouring country, Ukraine. Although it sounds quite familiar amid the fact the intergovernmental organisation had removed Moscow from the list of member counties in …

India may buy Russian crude past cap if cut by OPEC+ boosts costs - What FM said
1 year, 8 months ago

India may buy Russian crude past cap if cut by OPEC+ boosts costs - What FM said

Live Mint  

As the Ukraine-Russia war continues, much has been said about India's ongoing import of Russian oil. Now, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has indicated that the country will explore buying Russian crude oil near or past the price cap imposed by the G-7 if necessary. While India has not signed any agreement with the Western powers to impose a price cap …

India facing ‘serious challenge’ preventing drone-driven cross-border supply of illicit weapons: Ambassador Kamboj at UNSC
1 year, 9 months ago

India facing ‘serious challenge’ preventing drone-driven cross-border supply of illicit weapons: Ambassador Kamboj at UNSC

The Hindu  

India is facing a “serious challenge" of cross-border supply of illicit weapons using drones, which cannot be possible without active support from State authorities, New Delhi’s envoy said in an apparent reference to Pakistan. Speaking at the UN Security Council's open debate on ‘Threats to International Peace and Security: Risks Stemming from Violations of Agreements Regulating the Exports of Weapons …

A crucial six months for India-U.S. ties
1 year, 9 months ago

A crucial six months for India-U.S. ties

The Hindu  

The next six months are going to be crucial for India-U.S. ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to head to the U.S. in June, and U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to visit India for the G20 summit later this year. The U.S. may want India to change its stance on the Ukraine crisis, while India may seek to …

As the Ukraine war grinds on, Russia, India seek ways to keep defence trade afloat
1 year, 9 months ago

As the Ukraine war grinds on, Russia, India seek ways to keep defence trade afloat

The Hindu  

A year after the Ukraine war began, there are growing speculations about the ability of Russia, hit by heavy western sanctions and faced with dwindling exports, to continue tosupply defence systems to India, one of its most important defence customers. “The two sides agreed to work together to unlock the full potential of India-Russia bilateral trade and economic relations, including …

Russia unable to honour its arms delivery commitments to India due to Ukraine war: IAF reveals
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia unable to honour its arms delivery commitments to India due to Ukraine war: IAF reveals

India TV News  

The Indian Air Force, for the first time, has acknowledged that the arms delivery from Russia is delayed due to the ongoing war with Ukraine. The matter came to light after an that due to the Ukraine war a “major delivery” from Moscow “is not going to take place.” "As far as projection is concerned, our projection last year was …

India’s opaque purchases of Russian oil emerge as sanctions test
1 year, 10 months ago

India’s opaque purchases of Russian oil emerge as sanctions test

Live Mint  

En route to New Delhi this month, US officials proclaimed themselves satisfied that India is buying Russian oil below G-7 price caps designed to undercut Moscow’s war in Ukraine without disrupting global energy flows. Yet the structure of India’s oil trade means that the final price it pays includes shipping, insurance and other costs upon arrival at its ports, without …

U.S. ‘concerned’ that Chinese loans to Pakistan, Sri Lanka may be coercively leveraged
1 year, 10 months ago

U.S. ‘concerned’ that Chinese loans to Pakistan, Sri Lanka may be coercively leveraged

The Hindu  

The U.S. is deeply concerned that the loans being given by China to India’s immediate neighbourhood – Pakistan and Sri Lanka – may be used for coercive leverage, a senior State Department official has said. “Concerning Chinese loans to countries in India’s immediate neighbourhood, we are deeply concerned that loans may be used for coercive leverage,” Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary …

India moving away from reliance on Russia, but it’ll take time: Blinken
1 year, 10 months ago

India moving away from reliance on Russia, but it’ll take time: Blinken

Live Mint  

While the process of moving away from alignment with Russia would not occur "in one fell swoop", US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on February 23 that nations like India and South Africa, yet to join the West in condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, were likely on a trajectory in that direction. Since the Ukrainian conflict dominated this week's …

‘Not looking to sanction India, our relations are most consequential’: U.S.
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Not looking to sanction India, our relations are most consequential’: U.S.

The Hindu  

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried on Wednesday said that the U.S. is comfortable with the approach India has taken in buying oil from Russia and added that her country is not looking to sanction New Delhi as the relations between the two countries are most consequential. While responding to a media query regarding …

India-Russia relations 'under stress' amid war and 'West interference', says top Moscow official
1 year, 11 months ago

India-Russia relations 'under stress' amid war and 'West interference', says top Moscow official

India TV News  

India-Russia relationship: Amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and the alleged soaring influence of the West, a top Russian official claimed that the relations between Moscow and New Delhi are currently going under "stress". The Russian official alleged the US government working as an " Further, Alipov asserted that the mechanism for Rupee-Rouble trade between India and Russia …

Count on India to end aggression: Ukraine's Zelenskyy after call with PM Modi
2 years ago

Count on India to end aggression: Ukraine's Zelenskyy after call with PM Modi

India Today  

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky sought New Delhi’s more active support for the implementation of his “peace formula” during a call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I had a phone call with PM Narendra Modi and wished a successful G20 presidency,” tweeted Zelensky. With India hosting the G20 meeting, Zelensky wished PM Modi “a fruitful presidency”, but, in an apparent jibe …

Russia Ties Will Not Impede India’s Growing US Partnership
2 years ago

Russia Ties Will Not Impede India’s Growing US Partnership

The Diplomat  

India’s external affairs minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, visited Moscow a week before joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G-20 summit in Bali. India benefits economically from its ties to Moscow and its military purchases from Russia are a legacy of the United States’ Cold War alliance with its South Asian adversary, Pakistan. The United States may not like India’s …

We understand India’s economic constraints on Russian sanctions, oil price cap: German Foreign Minister Baerbock
2 years, 1 month ago

We understand India’s economic constraints on Russian sanctions, oil price cap: German Foreign Minister Baerbock

The Hindu  

Europe’s “oil price cap”, meant to target Russian oil exports, which goes into effect on Monday will be top of the agenda as Germany’s Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock meets with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for bilateral talks. Ms. Baerbock’s visit is meant to set the stage for the bi-annual India-Germany summit meeting, as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is …

Sanctions-hit Russia said to ask India for parts for key sectors
2 years, 1 month ago

Sanctions-hit Russia said to ask India for parts for key sectors

The Hindu  

Moscow has sent India a list of more than 500 products for potential delivery including parts for cars, aircraft and trains, four sources familiar with the matter said, as sanctions squeeze Russia's ability to keep vital industries running. Russia's requests were made weeks ahead of Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's visit to Moscow starting November 7, two of the Indian …

DC Edit | Can India do more to help end Ukraine war?
2 years, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Can India do more to help end Ukraine war?

Deccan Chronicle  

India and Russia are on a good wicket. While that is historically true and dates to a time when the West had imposed nuclear equipment and other arms embargoes on India and was also hassling India on the Kashmir issue at the UN, it is ironic that the 2022 war in Ukraine may have brought the two countries even closer …

India-Russia Ties And Jaishankar’s Strong Bid to Achieve National Security Goals
2 years, 2 months ago

India-Russia Ties And Jaishankar’s Strong Bid to Achieve National Security Goals

The Quint  

All this was formed with Russia seen as a ‘major’ trade partner with a volume of USD 8.9 billion in 2011. It has now crossed USD 18 billion which is not necessarily a good thing since the rise is due to the import of desperately needed oil and fertilizers, with its share of oil rising from a mere one per …

'Russia Not Reliable, In India's Own Interest to...': US on India's Oil Trade with Moscow
2 years, 2 months ago

'Russia Not Reliable, In India's Own Interest to...': US on India's Oil Trade with Moscow

News 18  

Reducing dependence on Russia would be in India’s own bilateral interest, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price in a statement on Tuesday. Addressing Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar’s comments in Moscow on Tuesday defending India’s oil trade with Russia, Price said that a number of high-level engagements between American and Indian counterparts had been held in recent weeks and months …

India to continue buying oil from Russia as ties deepen
2 years, 2 months ago

India to continue buying oil from Russia as ties deepen

Al Jazeera  

India’s foreign minister says buying oil from its ‘steady and time-tested partner’ is economically advantageous. India will continue buying Russian oil as it is advantageous for the country, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said during his first visit to Russia since it invaded Ukraine, in a move counter to Western efforts to cripple Russia’s economy with sanctions. India, which has …

India has substantial, time-tested ties with Russia: S Jaishankar after meeting Lavrov in Moscow
2 years, 2 months ago

India has substantial, time-tested ties with Russia: S Jaishankar after meeting Lavrov in Moscow

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that India has substantial and time-tested ties with Russia and both nations have been trying to find ways to expand this relationship and make it more durable. " Our objective now is to fashion a balanced, mutually beneficial and long-term engagement in the backdrop of increasing economic cooperation," Jaishankar said during 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 …

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