Can America ban India? India is going to buy missile system S-400 from Russia. But US officials say that if India buys this missile, then the US can ban it.

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, who visited the US, had said that he thought he would convince the US for the deal, but on the same day, the US Ministry of External Affairs told The Hindu newspaper via email that any such deal was made by India There can be trouble and the United States can ban it.

In this email, a spokesperson for the US State Department wrote, "We appeal to our allies to refrain from entering into any deal with Russia that would result in them being banned under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA)." There is a danger of getting engaged. ''

These restrictions will apply to every country that violates the US CAATSA law.

In the case of Russia, this law of the United States prevents countries that deal with Russia in arms.

The US Parliament passed this law in 2017 after Donald Trump came to power.

Ever since this law came into force on 2 August 2017, there has been speculation in India as to how this will affect India-Russia's defense relations, especially the potential purchase of the S-400 missile system.

Earlier, the US banned the Equipment Development Department and its directors of the Central Military Commission of China under this law. These restrictions were imposed on China because it had purchased SU-35 aircraft and S-400 systems from Russia.

The S-400 is a long range surface to air missile system to be built in Russia. The Indian government wants to buy.

The S-400 is considered to be the world's most effective air defense system. It has stand-off jammer aircraft, airborne warning and control system aircraft. It will destroy ballistic and cruise missiles even before they hit the target. The S-400 can be carried anywhere by road. It can be deployed within five to 10 minutes.

Defense analysts believe that the arrival of the S-400 will increase the strength of the Indian Air Force. But Russia has already given S-400 to China. Now Russia has contracted to supply S-400 to India. Russia can also give S-400 to Pakistan as Russia now has a good relationship with Pakistan.

The Indian government has asked for five S-400 systems from Russia for the Indian Air Force. India has contracted to supply the S-400 system with Russia.

No official announcement has been made as to how much India will have to pay for this defense system. But some reports have stated that India will have to spend more than $ 5.4 billion for this.

As soon as the first installment of this missile system is repaid, US sanctions may apply to India.

One way to avoid these restrictions is that the President of the United States should give India a discount.

But American officials have been saying continuously that India should not think that it will get this exemption automatically. America will decide what to do?

Section 235 of CAATSA mentions 12 types of restrictions. If India deals with Russia, then the President of the United States can impose five or more of these restrictions on India. like -
- The one who is banned will not be given loan.
- The export-import bank will not get any assistance to export any goods where it is banned.
- Which is banned, the US government will not take any goods or services from there.
- No person associated with it will be granted a visa.

Ten of these restrictions will not have much difference in Indo-US and Indo-Russian relations. But two restrictions can have a big impact on mutual relationships.

One of these is that 'banking transactions will be banned'. So that India will not be able to pay Russia in US Dollars for S-400.

The second ban will have a profound effect on Indo-US relations. Under this, 'export ban' will be imposed. Meaning that the United States will not import anything from it, nor will it license it.

These two sanctions will severely affect the strategic and defense partnership between India and the US.

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