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TopicCAATSA sanctions

Topic: CAATSA sanctions

What now as US House votes for CAATSA waiver to India? Long road ahead, final call with President

A legislative amendment seeking CAATSA waiver for India for defence trade with Russia was passed by a voice vote in the US House of Representatives Thursday.

US House passes legislative amendment that approves an India-specific CAATSA waiver

Introduced by Congressman Ro Khanna, the amendment urges Biden administration to use their authority to provide India with a (CAATSA) waiver to help deter aggressors like China.

No blanket waiver of CAATSA sanctions for buying Russian/Chinese arms, but India safe, says US

Earlier this week, US imposed sanctions on NATO ally Turkey for buying Russian S-400 missiles in 2017. India ordered the same system in 2018.

Trump’s sanctions will hurt Turkey, but Biden can reset the relationship

The sanctions are meant to punish Turkey for its purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile-defense system, which its NATO allies say compromise the alliance’s defenses.

India, Russia agree on new payment mode for S-400 deal to get around US sanctions

India will soon pay Russia the first installment for S-400 Triumf air defence system. The delivery of the first system will be done within two years of this payment.

India will soon find out whether sanctions will apply after Russia deal: Donald Trump

The Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act is a US federal law that imposed sanctions on Iran, North Korea and Russia.

US warns of possible CAATSA sanctions if India finalises S-400 missile deal with Russia

In the recent 2+2 Dialogue, US Defence Secretary James Mattis, though, said 'the sanctions aren't intended to adversely impact countries like India'.

On Camera

Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.