The Joe Biden administration is in an extremely difficult position due to the fact that the Indian government, led by Narendra Modi, is determined to purchase weapons from Russia.
We are also talking about the S-400 air defense system.
Not only are billions of dollars worth of contracts disappearing from under the noses of the American defense industry, but even at the moment when New Delhi becomes a close ally of Washington in containing China. This is written by the American edition of Politico.
Modi visited Washington, where he met with Biden and the other leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, which involves India, Australia, Japan and the United States. They discussed a number of regional problems, but neither the American nor the Indian side began to confirm that the issue of Russian S-400 air defense systems was on the agenda, Politico draws attention.
India's cooperation with Russia will have serious far-reaching consequences concerning the weakening of US influence on other states, the author of the article believes.
It is noted that the Biden administration's Pacific strategy will be seriously tested this year when India implements its $5 billion arms supply agreement with Russia. This deal may force the US to apply sanctions, and this will happen at a time when Washington is trying to get closer to New Delhi.
