Caatsa

It also includes depot-level maintenance, joint research and development, 5G and Open Radio Access Networks (RAN); cyber and cold-weather capabilities.

US Senator seeks clarity from Biden Administration on CAATSA sanctions waiver to India

“In South and Central Asia, we need clarity on whether the administration will waive CAATSA sanctions for India’s purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defence system and what role, if so, are they going to continue to play in the QUAD,” said Senator Bob Menendez, Chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Exclusive | Amid Ukraine crisis, top US official visiting New Delhi expected to allay fears over sanctions

US assistant secretary of state for South Asian affairs Donald Lu will be in India on March 22. Lu is the same US official who earlier this month said India’s defence deals with Russia remain plausible ground for sanctions and Biden was still considering his options on the matter.

CAATSA sanctions on India would be extraordinarily foolhardy: Senator Ted Cruz

Over the last one week, Cruz, who represents the State of Texas in the United States Senate, has said that the bilateral relationship between India and the United States has deteriorated under the Biden Administration.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: What is CAATSA that India may be hit with?

With New Delhi's insistence for a third time to abstain on a UNSC vote seeking Russia’s ouster from Ukraine, Washington contemplates using a legislation that penalises allies of America's enemies

Republican senator supports waiving CAATSA sanctions against India

India, Senator Todd Young said, is currently taking delivery of the Russian S-400 system. The country is also in the process of acquiring new frigate ships from Russia.

Have not made determination yet on potential CAATSA waiver to India on S400: US

The State Department comments come a week after India started receiving the supplies of S-400 missile defense system from Russia and amidst calls from top Republican and Democratic lawmakers not to impose CAATSA sanctions on India.

India has taken significant steps to reduce military dependence on Russia: US Senator

Cornyn, who is also co-chair of the powerful Senate India Caucus, said this at in a panel discussion on US-India Partnership in Today’s Geo-Political Landscape hosted by the US India Friendship Council in association with the US India Business Council.

US President Joe Biden urged not to impose CAATSA sanctions on India

In a letter to Biden, Senators Mark Warner of the Democratic Party and John Cornyn of the Republican Party urged the president to grant a national interest waiver to India as provided under CAATSA as this is in America’s national security interest.

India's S-400 deal with Russia may trigger US sanctions: Congressional report

The CRS' reports are neither an official report of the US Congress nor reflect the view of Congressmen. They are prepared by independent experts for the lawmakers to take informed decisions.

India likely to pay for Russian arms in euros to bypass US sanctions: Report

Certain payments for the defence transactions have already been processed through the rupee-rouble route.

India will soon find out about my decision on Russia sanctions: Donald Trump

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

China protests to US over sanctions for buying Russian arms, warns of consequences

Both the EDD and its director, Li Shangfu, have been named in Thursday's sanctions.

S-400 a significant purchase with potential CAATSA implications: says US as India mulls buying it

Trump on Thursday signed an executive order, paving the way for slapping crippling sanctions on countries and foreign entities and individuals violating the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).

US in discussion with India for implications of CAATSA over Russia defence deal

US President Donald Trump in August 2017 signed into law the Countering America's Adversaries through Sanction Act or CAATSA that imposes sanctions on a country or utility for any significant purchase of military equipment from Russia.