Russia to honour PM Modi with ‘Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle’, its highest civilian award
The PM has been decorated with the award for exceptional services in promoting special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India.
The PM has been decorated with the award for exceptional services in promoting special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India.
Asked whether he thought Moscow meddled in the 2016 presidential election, Trump said he did not think that it was just Russia.
Under the CAATSA sanctions, only Trump has the authority for the presidential waiver to India on weapons deal with sanctions-hit Russia.
The US had earlier urged its allies to forgo transactions with Russia, warning that the S-400 missile defence system that India intends to buy would be a 'focus area' for sanctions.
Addressing a joint press meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, PM Modi said today was a new chapter in India-Russia ties.
Russia and India are expected to sign the S-400 air defence system deal and a number of other pacts in key sectors such as space and energy on Friday.
According to reports, India and Russia will sign a deal for the multi-billion-dollar S-400 surface-to-air missile system this week.
Earlier last week, Russia had said that India will make a 'sovereign decision' on Russian defence purchases.
