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Part 2. A Longstanding Friendship under Threat

... deal would be the likely victim of sanctions as it attracts much attention in Washington. As it concerns the acquisition of a high-profile, complex weapon system which was not finalized before the sanctions rather than maintenance of existing Russian weapons this presents a clear violation of the sanctions. It is therefore precisely the kind of deals CAATSA was supposed to prevent. If the deal is signed regardless of the sanctions, politicians in Washington might wonder whether the sanctions are effective. Impact on joint ventures and licensed ...

10.08.2018

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Part 1. A Longstanding Friendship under Threat

... bond has endured beyond 1991, as India bought large quantities of Konkurs-M anti-tank missiles and R-73 air-to-air missiles . In more recent years a range of smaller and bigger purchases took place. To describe the potential impact of the American sanctions this article will first assess the current Indian stockpile of Russian weapons. Naval vessels The Indian Navy has for decades been a deterrent force maintaining peace for the county in a region of turmoil. To achieve that, India depends heavily on Russian material. All the Indian Navy’s six Talwar-class frigates (Project ...

09.08.2018

expert column

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