The comments of the envoy came amid concerns in New Delhi over possible delays in the supply of major military hardware to India by Russia in view of its military invasion of Ukraine
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 China, a Pentagon spy master said
The United States is continuing talks with Turkey over Ankara's purchase of Russian S-400 air defense system, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Wednesday.
Russia selling the S-400 air defence missile system to India shines a spotlight on the "destabilising role" that Moscow is playing in the region
The US has made clear to India that it is discouraging it from proceeding with its acquisition of S-400 missile defence systems, said President Biden's nominee for Coordinator for Sanctions Policy
The development comes as both sides prepare for a visit to India by Russian President Vladimir Putin on December 6
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 the Trump administration
President Donald Trump has signed off on a package of measures recommended by Secretary of State Michael Pompeo
In October 2018, India had signed a $5 billion deal with Russia to buy five units of the S-400 air defence missile systems
Washington just on Wednesday issued a stern rebuke in response to local reports that Turkey was preparing to test the S-400 system
Russia and Turkey have signed a contract on the delivery of the second batch of formidable S-400 air defence missile system
Military must partner industry to create domestic solutions
Singh is primarily visiting Russia to attend a grand military parade in Moscow on June 24 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Germany in the Second World War.
Last year, India made the first tranche of payment of around $800 million to Russia for S-400 missile systems, which are most advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defence system
In November, the same agency cited the general director of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, as saying deliveries would start in September 2021
Last month the US said Turkey would be spared sanctions under a 2017 law if the S-400 system is not turned on
India announced its intention to acquire S-400 'Triumf' surface-to-air missile systems in 2015. The contract worth USD 5.43 billion was signed during the visit of President Putin to India last year
Cooper identified China and Russia as strategic competitors whose efforts have been to proliferate arms around the world
Turkey's defence ministry tweeted Saturday the landing of a fourth Russian cargo plane in Murted Air Base
There is still a significant dependence on Russia