WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump keeps a suspense for India.
He on Wednesday said that India “will soon find out” about his decision onthe punitive CAATSA sanctions after India signe*d a USD 5 billion deal topurchase the much-vaunted S-400 air *link*defence*link* system*linkfromRussia, Indian media has reported.
Under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act or CAATSAsanctions, which was amended early this year, only Trump has the authorityfor the presidential waiver to India on weapons deal with sanctions-hitRussia.
India last week inked a USD 5 billion deal to purchase S-400 Triumf airdefence system from Moscow. The mega deal was sealed in New Delhi duringthe visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin for the annual summit withPrime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Asked about the agreement between India and Russia, Trump while interactingwith reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, said, “India willfind out. Aren’t they?”
“India is going to find out, he reiterated in response to India specificquestion. Asked when, he said, “You will see. Sooner than you think.”Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was also in the room when Trump answered thequestion on CAATSA sanctions. Pompeo was scheduled to meet the presidentlater.
