https://www.scmp.com/rss/328874/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Russian President Vladimir Putin will begin his two-day visit to India today, with agreements on defence, trade, and space technology on the agenda, along with discussions over the military transition in Afghanistan. But the most significant outcome of the summit is expected to be India’s purchase of the S-400 Triumf missile system from Russia. In 2016, the countries signed an agreement allowing India to purchase five S-400 systems for US$5.8 billion. The deal has raised eyebrows in the United... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/geopolitics/article/2166943/when-putins-russia-arms-india-china-and-us-keep-one-eye-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/geopolitics/article/2166943/when-putins-russia-arms-india-china-and-us-keep-one-eye-open?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Oct 2018 06:30:30 +0000