The S-400 missile deal has been an issue of much speculation after the Trump administration's CAATSA law came into effect in January.
The S-400 missile defence system deal could result in US sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries, through the Sanctions Act (CAATSA) instituted by the US Congress on arms purchases from Russia.
Putin had a one-on-one meeting with the prime minister after his arrival here Thursday evening. Modi had hosted a private dinner for the visiting dignitary.
India and Russia signed S-400 missile defence systems deal worth $ 5 billion despite opposition from the United States
Putin, who is accompanied by a high-level delegation, was received by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at Palam Air Force Station.
India is likely to sign a deal with Russia to procure S-400 air defence systems during President Putin’s visit despite opposition from the United States of America.
India is likely to sign a deal with Russia to procure S-400 air defence systems during President Putin’s visit despite opposition from the United States of America.
Putin, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will hold the 19th India-Russia annual bilateral summit during which the two leaders are expected to review bilateral defence cooperation in the wake of the US sanctions against Russian defence majors.
The exercise, Indra-2018, will see participation of about 250 servicemen of motorised infantry units of Russia's Eastern Military District (EMD), according to a statement by the EMD.
Addressing a press conference at the United Nations on Friday, Lavrov said;"I understand that India will be taking sovereign decision (on) how to proceed and what kind of weapons it needs".
Russia is one of only two countries with which India holds annual bilateral summits, the other being Japan. The India-Russia bilateral relationship was elevated to Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership in 2010.
Moscow'swarning came after the United States imposed a new batch of sanctions, hitting 33 of Russia's most high-profile citizens with ties to the Kremlin.
According to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, this war game would be larger than the USSR's 1981 war games with 300,000 soldiers, 36,000 military vehicles, 1,000 planes and 80 warships taking part in it.
"Kindly accept the deepest condolences over numerous human casualties caused by the devastating floods in Kerala," Putin said.
The two leaders had a comprehensive discussion on bilateral issues of mutual interest, especially in trade, investment, energy, defence and tourism, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar
Trump has sharply criticised the investigation and has maintained that there was no coordination between Russia and his campaign.
The announcement comes days after Trump and his Russian counterpart held their maiden summit in Helsinki on Monday.
Trump had met Putin in Helsinki during which he said that he had raised the issue of Russian meddling into the US presidential elections.
Trump’s statement came after opponents and his own party criticised him for not backing the American intelligence community's assessment.
The US State Department made a lot of new purchase orders specifically for the summit.
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