India plans to begin negotiations on new defense agreements as part of Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to New Delhi, APA reports, citing Bloomberg.
The report states that the negotiations specifically cover the purchase of fighter jets and the latest missile defense systems from Russia.
“India and Russia, which have the status of a special and privileged strategic partnership, are preparing to discuss the possible supply of fifth-generation Su-57 fighters, as well as the prospects for purchasing a modernized version of the S-500 air defense system,” Bloomberg reported.
The agency also noted that a possible agreement between India and Russia could complicate New Delhi's trade talks with the United States, as the United States has traditionally opposed India's expansion of defense cooperation with Moscow and is concerned about arms purchases from Russia.
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