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@ezsasa all this discussion is too OT for this thread. Please move these to Foreign Affairs thread

Some background?

Wish it worked like that. They can say the same about the trade deals, technology and exports

When has the truth got anything to do with diplomacy

Ohh man, you would expect better sentences from Russian foreign ministers. These guys just never learned diplomacy

I didn't say we should leave the Ruskie camp, I said that we might find it increasingly difficult to stay there, in times to come. It depends a lot on Muricans response actually- you cannot reap economic benefits of association on one hand and play the "sovereignty" card with equal footing on...

The thing we all must definitely align is the creation of a domestic MIC, and till that time keep procuring based on our needs and diplomatic gains. There is no difference in being colonised by either the Imperialists or the Communists- for the oppressed, it's always bad. Ruskies didn't do less...

In case of a conflict with the Chongs, I would trust Muricans more than the Ruskies. In case of a conflict with Porks, I would trust the Ruskies more than the Muricans. It's not a good situation to be in. India's fear of US sanctions and the good memories of Ruski support comes from the days of...

Rebuilding relations with Russia isn't just Indian interest, it's also Russia's. They know that India won't forever remain their defence client and hence the push for a broad based relationship in the field of energy, technology and other economic areas. 2+2 is pretty standard diplomatic...

A sliding away client, in defence hardware terms. Major contribution is coming from their indigenous efforts. Indian hardware contribution from Ruskies has also declined- more towards western ones. Muricans know this and want to take away the oxygen from Russian defence industries- they know...

Any big ticket item, hardly. A dozen of old Migs and Sukhois won't matter to the Muricans. They just don't want the Indian money to be part of oxygen that keeps the Ruskies defence industry alive.

No chance, US will sanction the hell out of India. This may be one time waiver and a slap of the wrist kinda sanctions on some companies, but buying S500 after their protests will be like taking a leak on their faces. Plus by the time Ruskies S500 gets Operational, India's BMD program will have...

Any idea if S400 will also add a layer to BMD, are the supporting electronics capable of it?