Why Is the US Saying India Could Face Sanctions for Buying Russian S-400 Missile Systems?
Washington has repeatedly said India is unlikely to get a waiver under the Countering Americaâs Adversaries Through Sanctions Act.
An S-400 Triumf launch vehicle. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Security20/Jan/2021
New Delhi: The US has yet again warned India that it could face sanctions over it acquiring five Russian Almaz-Antei S-400 Triumf self-propelled surface-to-air (SAM) systems for $5.5 billion.
Senior US officials told Reuters on January 15 that New Delhi was unlikely to get a waiver over Washington invoking its Countering Americaâs Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) on the Indian Air Force (IAF) for its S-400 buy. Reuters reported that this position was unlikely to change under the incoming US administration headed by President Joe Biden that assumed office on Tuesday.