Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin urged India to reconsider its potential purchase of a Russian missile system, hinting to the longtime U.S. ally that the move could trigger U.S. sanctions.
“We certainly urge all our allies and partners to move away from Russian equipment ... and really avoid any kind of acquisitions that would trigger sanctions on our behalf,” Austin said in New Delhi on March 20, responding to a question from a reporter about India’s plans to buy the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft weapon system.
