Intent of sanctions is to impose costs on Russia: US
Friday - October 5, 2018 9:52 pm ,
Category : INDIA
Intent of sanctions is to impose costs on Russia: US
New Delhi Oct 5 (IANS) After India concluded a deal with Russia on Friday for the purchase of S-400 Triumf long-range surface-to-air missile system in the face of US sanctions on Moscow a senior US official here said that the intent of her country s sanctions is to impose costs on Russia not to damage the military capabilities of Washington s allies.
"The intent of our implementation of CAATSA (Countering America s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act) is to impose costs on Russia for its malign behaviour including by stopping flow of money to Russia s defence sector " Jinnie Lee spokesperson of the US Embassy here said in response to queries..
"CAATSA is not intended to impose damage to the military capabilities of our allies or partners " she said. The S-400 missile deal has been an issue of much speculation after the Trump administration s CAATSA law came into effect in January. CAATSA targets countries doing business with Russian Iranian and North Korean defence companies.
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"The intent of our implementation of CAATSA (Countering America s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act) is to impose costs on Russia for its malign behaviour including by stopping flow of money to Russia s defence sector " Jinnie Lee spokesperson of the US Embassy here said in response to queries..
"CAATSA is not intended to impose damage to the military capabilities of our allies or partners " she said. The S-400 missile deal has been an issue of much speculation after the Trump administration s CAATSA law came into effect in January. CAATSA targets countries doing business with Russian Iranian and North Korean defence companies.
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