India signs Deal for five Russian S-400 Triumf missile shield systems with Russia
India signs Deal for five Russian S-400 Triumf missile shield systems with Russia
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Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Delhi's Hyderabad House for the 19th India-Russia Annual Bilateral Summit. Putin, on a two-day visit to India inked a $5 billion deal to get hold of Moscow's most advanced air defence system the S-400 Triumf. India is intending to buy five units.

“Deal for five Russian S-400 Triumf missile shield systems has been signed by India. Official announcement at 1.30 pm: Sources”, As ANI tweeted. Deal for space cooperation also signed between Russia and India . An Indian monitoring station will be built near the Russian city of Novosibirsk in Siberia, said Sources .

President Putin arrived Thursday and was greeted by Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj at the airport and welcomed by PM Modi at his residence on lavish dinner.

After the exchange of agreements and press statements at Hyderabad House, an interaction session with group of talented children at the Central Garden of ITC Maurya in New Delhi will be held.

 An exchange of agreements and press statements are scheduled for 2:30pm. Russian President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by top officials including foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi .

India wants S-400 missile systems from Russia to amend the strategic balance in the subcontinent. The long-range missile systems will stiffen India's air-defence capabilities along the 4,000-km-long India-China border. Following this The US could impose sanctions using the Countering America's Adversaries in the course of Sanctions Act or CAATSA legislation, which deals mainly with countries having "significant transactions" with Russia, North Korea or Iran.

India is also planning on acquiring 4 Krivak-class frigates from Russia, two of which will be built in India, which will be a $2.5 billion deal. 

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