US sanctions on Russia won’t affect Indian Air Force significantly, says IAF Vice Chief
India Today
Vice Chief Air Marshal Sandeep Singh on Wednesday said that the US sanctions against Russia will not significantly affect the Indian Air Force.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will not be significantly impacted by the US sanctions on Russia and India’s relations with both countries remain strong, Vice Chief Air Marshal Sandeep Singh said on Wednesday. However, the IAF will face difficulties for a month or two in getting spare parts for its defence equipment from Russia to India, he added.
About 70 per cent of Indian defence equipment is of Russian origin.
After Vladimir Putin started a military offensive against Ukraine on February 24, various western countries — including the US — have decided to block assets of four large Russian banks, impose export controls and sanction oligarchs close to the Russian president.
“We know the geopolitical situation is difficult [currently] Our relations with Russia will continue,” Singh said at a press briefing here.
He said that things are still unfolding geopolitically.
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“Our position is very strong and our relations with both the countries [Russia and the US] have remained (strong) and you have seen that,” he noted.
