The United States is unhappy with India's preparations for the commissioning of Russian S-400 air defense systems

The US State Department called India's purchase of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems from Russia as a destabilizing factor. Against the backdrop of tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Washington expressed concern about such actions by the Indian side. This is understandable: India is traditionally viewed by the United States as an important partner in Asia, including in terms of countering the Chinese threat. However, India has long-standing good relations with Russia, including in the field of military-technical cooperation.

Now the United States is expressing dissatisfaction with the fact that India is preparing for the commissioning of Russian air defense systems.

Back in October 2018, India signed an agreement to buy S-400 air defense systems from Russia in the amount of $5 billion. New Delhi hopes that these air defense systems will be able to protect the country's most important facilities in case of aggravation of relations with neighboring China. Therefore, India pays great attention to both the modernization of its air and missile defense, and the acquisition of new aircraft in order to expand the country's air force fleet.

In the case of Turkey, the United States reacted instantly: they blocked the possibility of buying F-35 fighters. With India, the Americans turned out to be more restrained, but they still express their dissatisfaction quite specifically. According to US State Department spokesman Ned Price, Washington has not yet made a decision on this deal, but is already discussing it with the government of India.

Price also urged other countries of the world to avoid new large deals on the purchase of Russian weapons. However, the Indian authorities are pragmatic: the security and defense of the country, especially in the face of difficult relations with China, is in the first place for them. Therefore, Washington should hardly expect India to listen to its opinion.

Moreover, New Delhi is well aware that Washington will not impose any sanctions on India, since the United States now does not have so many really strong partners in the Asia-Pacific region. Spoiling relations with India against the backdrop of problems with Russia and China would be a very wrong decision for the United States. Yes, and the market for the American weapons India is extremely attractive.

Comments

[Kamchatsky]

Balabolka and dancer - a strong force!?

[Ryaruav]

The amazing arrogance of the State Department, for a long time they have not received a strong snot, they have been asking for a long time

[Third district]

Quote: Ryaruav

for a long time they didn’t get hard on the snot, they’ve been asking for a long time

At least send them and say - you go through the forest (or where to hell). As in their time, Charles de Gaulle, Khrushchev could. Of contemporaries, only Eun can do this.

[Thrifty]

That's what their dog business is with our C400s? The Indians ended up with eggs, bought our C400s, bought the best weapons in their class, and spat in high pagada on the opinion of the Yankees!

[lucul]

Now, what is their dog business with our C400s?

This is direct interference in the internal affairs of India by America, isn't it? )))

[Piramidon]

The US is unhappy...

They are satisfied only when all their intimate places are licked.

[rocket757]

The United States is unhappy with India's preparations for the commissioning of Russian S-400 air defense systems

. If you think about it ... the main thing is that the "suit fits" and the CLIENT / CUSTOMER is satisfied!

[tralflot1832]

The United States is only happy when a kneeling position is in front of them, the Pole will not let you lie.

[isv000]

Quote: Ru_Na

The United States is only happy when a kneeling position is in front of them, the Pole will not let you lie.

Due to tensions between the US and Russia over Ukraine, the states are dissatisfied with India... Isn't it time to charge the forelocks in the scoreboard and bang the curtain?!

[Volzhanin64]

According to the United States, if India has already bought air defense systems, then Brad should not put them on duty. Spend 5 billion and put them to rust???

[Astra55]

By the way, we do not care that they are not happy.

[Ru_Na]

Interesting logic from the Americans. If India bought the S-400 air defense systems to strengthen its air defense and the country's overall defense capability, this is a destabilizing factor, but if it were the American Patriot air defense systems, then Washington would declare the promotion of democratic values ​​and freedoms.

[Mikhail m]

Against the backdrop of tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Washington expressed concern about such actions by the Indian side.

Well, how to do without Ukraine? There is a huge distance between India and Ukraine, but it still does not hurt to express concern. Someday it will come in handy. If India buys air defense systems, then the influence on the escalation of events in Ukraine is undeniable. By the way, the seasonal migration of birds and penguins has so far remained an uncovered concern.

[neurostimulator]

If the United States continues to prevent the purchase of Russian weapons, this will inevitably lead to the escalation of military conflicts among those countries that really need weapons.
At first they will not buy Russian weapons, but they are better. As a result, there will no longer be confidence in the army in the event of the need to use force. Then the next military conflict of the parties will lead to losses, and the desire to win will dominate over the desire to comply with the ideas of the United States, and America, with its more than intrusive foreign policy, will be left out of real competition and will receive a package of damages, ranging from damage to the image of the state to disruption of deals for specific types of weapons ....
The fact is that there is only one winner - the best warrior with the best weapons. He will buy Russian instead of American, inevitably spitting on sanctions and other strangleholds. But by the time it comes down to it, it will be much longer than if the US were to be sent back to the US with all its worries all at once.
The US imposes rules and wants to make money from it, but will suffer losses.
They are fools - as M. Zadornov said ... greedy deranged fools.

[eehnie]

The United States is trying to flirt with India, but India has a clear track record of the support it can expect from the United States (and the United Kingdom) in the event of a war with China. This has happened before.

(Automatically translated from English. Below is the original commentary in English)

The United States is trying to flirt with India, but India has a clear experience of the support that they can expect from the United States (and the United Kingdom) in case of war with China. It happened before.

[Glagol1]

The striped ones get nervous every time, and my mood rises. So Algeria will soon raise the mood. For this, the discount is not a pity. Moreover, we deliver to friends.

[wandlitz]

The northern United States will lose income in this scenario... This is also very worrying...

[Oleg-Monino]

If in Serbia they shot down the F-117 with the S-125 complex, then the F-35s are probably visible for the S-400. The whole program for NATO to rearm allies on this aircraft is going to hell. It's crazy wasted money. Like our radar stations along the northern border, set up in Soviet times to prevent an attack through the North Pole.

[riwas]

The United States is unhappy with India's preparations for the commissioning of Russian S-400 air defense systems

Baba Yaga against.

[Ros 56]

And what is their dog striped business, they can answer?

[Timur_3]

Economists in many countries are not closing their eyes trying to reduce the cost of national currencies so that their goods become competitive in world markets.
Nothing happens.
The military helped.
Now, all that is needed for this is to stupidly buy the S-400, and the national currency KHAN.
The Turks were the first to try this method. And about a miracle! They succeed.
Now India.

[Diviz]

The children of Adam and Eve still do not understand who they are crumbling the loaf on.