CAATSA
Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
The Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) is a US federal law enacted on August 2, 2017, signed by President Donald Trump. It imposes sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea across their oil and gas industries, defense sectors, and financial institutions. The law was passed in response to Russia's military intervention in Ukraine and alleged interference in the 2016 US presidential election. Title II of the Act specifically targets Russia's energy and defense sectors.
- Enacted: August 2, 2017 (Senate passed 98–2; House 419–3)
- India faced CAATSA threat in 2018 over its $5.43 billion S-400 surface-to-air missile deal with Russia
- In 2022, the US House of Representatives passed an amendment granting India a CAATSA waiver for the S-400, though the Senate did not follow
- In 2026, the US imposed a 25% tariff penalty on India for continuing Russian crude imports, later reduced to 18% under a bilateral framework
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