In the midst of the present war between Russia and Ukraine, top sources told India Today that India had purchased a batch of Russian S-400 missile systems.
“We continue to get our shipments without any delays or worries,” top government officials said. “Despite the battle, the last shipment of rebuilt engines arrived a few days ago.”
According to Russian sources, the S-400 missile system was transferred by ship and is now operational. Parts of the missile system were supplied by air and sea and put in the designated locations right away.
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The war between Russia and Ukraine has its consequences
The military is keeping spare components and equipment to keep the fleet operational, according to sources, and there is currently no trouble. The military, on the other hand, may face difficulties in the near future as a result of financial system restrictions and sanctions imposed by the West, which prevent the Russians from being paid for their supplies.
The war between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for more than 45 days, and it was feared that the conflict would make it difficult for the Indian forces to obtain supplies of Russian-made equipment.
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India’s continued support for Russia
Sources said that the armed forces are stockpiling spares and equipment needed to keep the fleet operational, and there is currently no problem. However, the forces may face a problem in the near future because the Russians cannot be paid for their supplies due to banking system restrictions and West-imposed sanctions.
Meanwhile, the Indian government is actively seeking solutions to the problem, and efforts are made on a regular basis in this direction.
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The antagonism between Washington and Moscow, made worse by Ukraine, puts India in an uncomfortable bind. Except India is used to this. During the Cold War, India practiced nonalignment, where it sought to avoid becoming entangled in the superpower conflicts and maintain its sovereignty. Although that policy has evolved in the decades since the idea of autonomy still undergirds how India sees its foreign policy.