Russian servicemen drive S-400 missile air defence systems during the Victory Day parade, at Red Square in Moscow.(Reuters/File Photo)
Hindustan Times: Amid US sanctions, India set to sign S-400 missile deal during Vladimir Putin’s visit next week
India will sign the S-400 missile system deal with Russia during the annual summit between PM Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin next week, hoping for a US sanction waiver, and to prevent Russia from directly selling weapon systems to Pakistan if India says no to the deal.
India will sign the S-400 missile system deal with Russia during the annual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin next week, hoping that it has done enough business with the US to secure a waiver from sanctions, and to prevent Russia from directly selling weapon systems to Pakistan if India says no to the deal.
Hindustan Times had first reported in April that the deal would be signed during the October summit and, in May, that New Delhi would go ahead with the purchase despite US sanctions against countries buying arms from Russia.
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India approves S-400 buy from Russia, amid expectations for more bilateral deals -- Defense News/AP
India Likely To Sign $6 Billion Missile Deal During Putin Visit Next Week -- NDTV/Bloomberg
India finalizes S-400 Russian air defense missile system deal -- Army Recognition
Defense Deals Worth $10Bln on the Cards During India-Russia Annual Summit -- Sputnik
