Ever since India has signed a $5 billion deal with Russia to purchase 5 units of S-400 air defence missile system, the White House under the Joe Biden administration has discussed the possibilities of invoking CAATSA Act against India.

Will Biden administration waive sanctions against India for buying Russian S-400?

Backdrop When President Donald Trump signed the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) in August 2017, a US federal law to impose sanctions on Iran, North Korea and Russia, he believed the legislation was "seriously flawed", notwithstanding the overwhelming majority with which it was passed by the House (419–3).

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Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said today that his country will develop military ties with Turkey despite US sanctions. Watch: Lavrov on Tuesday hosted Turkey's foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Sochi as the two countries sought to expand cooperation in commerce, energy, culture and tourism.

Will continue to develop military ties with Turkey despite illegitimate pressure from US: Russia

A letter envoy Richard Grenell sent to several businesses 'reminds that any company operating in the Russian energy export pipeline sector... is in danger under CAATSA of US sanctions,' an embassy spokesman said.

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that India "will soon find out" about his decision on the punitive CAATSA sanctions after India signed a 5 billion deal to purchase the much-vaunted S-400 air defence system from Russia.

India will soon find out about my decision over S-400 deal with Russia: Trump

In what seems to be a strong message by the US on India-Russia deal on 5 units of S400, the US State Department spoke to WION has said there is a strict criterion for considering a waiver.

US sanctions waiver intended to 'wean' countries like India off Russian equipment

Responding to the S-400 deal between India and Russia, the United States has said that it doesn't want to damage the capabilities of its allies. "The intent of our implementation of CAATSA is to impose costs on Russia for its malign behaviour, including by stopping the flow of money to Russia's defence sector.

US responds to India's S-400 deal with Russia, says can't prejudge sanctions decisions

China summoned the US ambassador on Saturday to lodge an official protest over sanctions imposed by the United States against a Chinese military organisation for buying Russian fighter jets and missiles, state media said.

China summons US ambassador over military sanctions

Signed into law by President Donald Trump in August 2017, the Countering America's Adversaries through Sanction Act or CCTSA imposes sanctions on a country or utility for any significant purchase of military equipment from Russia

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