Reacting to the S-400 deal between India and Russia, the US on Friday said sanctions were against Russia and were not aimed at imposing damage to the military capabilities of “our allies or partners.”
The US also said waiver will be considered on a transaction by transaction basis and that it cannot prejudge any sanction decisions.
Making this assertion here shortly after the five billion dollar deal was inked, US Embassy spokesperson said the intent to slap sanctions on Russia was to impose costs for its “malign behaviour.”
Responding to a query on impact of anti-Russia sanctions on India after the conclusion of the S-400 Triumf air defence system contract, the spokesperson said, “Waivers of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) Section 231 will be considered on a transaction-by-transaction basis. We cannot prejudge any sanctions decisions.”
“The intent of our implementation of CAATSA is to impose costs on Russia for its malign behaviour, including by stopping the flow of money to Russia’s defense sector. CAATSA is not intended to impose damage to the military capabilities of our allies or partners,” the spokesperson added.
However, the US Embassy spokesperson said, “The waiver authority is not for a blanket waiver. It is transaction-specific. There are strict criteria for considering a waiver.”