U.S. Threatens Egypt With Sanctions Over Russian Arms Deal

[Amun]

U.S. Threatens Egypt With Sanctions Over Russian Arms Deal
Administration warns Cairo to cancel planned purchase of Russian warplanes



WASHINGTON—The U.S. has warned Egypt of possible sanctions over Cairo’s decision to proceed with a purchase of Russian warplanes, a new source of friction with a country whose leader has been lauded by President Trump.

The warning came in a letter Wednesday from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper urging Egypt’s defense minister to cancel a deal to buy Russian Su-35 warplanes. The letter, which was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, said Egypt risked sanctions under a U.S. law barring purchases...


https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-threatens-egypt-with-sanctions-over-russian-arms-deal-11573769929

 

[Hack-Hook]

Well s-400 threaten f-35 so hence turkey get sanctioned.
It seams Su-35 also threaten patriot so Egypt also get sanctioned if proceed with the deal.

I wonder why US seems so threatened with these old Russian designs .

 

[FuturePAF]

Considering the Egyptians need 50 planes, and will get sanctioned if they buy Russian, it would seem logical for Pakistan to remind the Egyptians that the Block 3 will soon be available. Also for $40 million per plane, the JF-17 can be acquired with all the bell and whistles and customized with European sub-systems to match the Rafales the Egyptians already operate, akin to the Gripen, but without the risk of Sanctions.

 

[Patriot01]

Why Usa doesn't sanction India for purchasing Russian arms and equipment?

 

[Shah_Deu]

Egyptian F-16s cant fire AMRAAMs infact US has sold none to Egypt. Now US doesnt want Egypt to buy SU-35s. Seems like US is speaking for its pony Israel so it remains the dominant air power in the region. On the other hand Egypt is so naive, it is busy opposing Turkey at every possible opportunity it gets. Such a tyranny of times when u cant figure out the difference between your enemies and friends!

 

[Yaseen1]

i think egypt should buy j10 from china and we can offer them joint venture for project azam and j31 together with china

 

[obj 705A]

if the sanctions are only on the military then Egypt shouldn't fold & should proceed with the purshase of Russian weapons because if they fold then this will set a dangerous precedent because then some years from now the US might even sanction those who buy weapons from China.

 

[Smarana Mitra]

Why Usa doesn't sanction India for purchasing Russian arms and equipment?

Because India does not need USA more than USA needs India. India hardly has any strategic weapons from USA and except for semiconductor, does not need USA at all. USA needs to sell weapons to India to reduce its trade deficit with India. If USA sanctions India, then USA will be harming its own trade balance.

Egyptian F-16s cant fire AMRAAMs infact US has sold none to Egypt. Now US doesnt want Egypt to buy SU-35s. Seems like US is speaking for its pony Israel so it remains the dominant air power in the region. On the other hand Egypt is so naive, it is busy opposing Turkey at every possible opportunity it gets. Such a tyranny of times when u cant figure out the difference between your enemies and friends!

Egypt does not have food. It has 10 crore population but produces food enough for only 3 crore. this means it has to import food for 70% of its population. Last time Muhammad Morsi had risen to Egypt's power but USA & GCC immediately cut foreign aid and investment to Egypt, causing severe foreign exchange reduction and difficulty in importing food. This food threat was the main reason why Morsi was overthrown and Sisi was placed as leader. So, Egypt will behave like a slave of GCC who control its finances and act according to the will of GCC's plan. Getting imported food is the priority of Egypt and everything else is secondary.

if the sanctions are only on the military then Egypt shouldn't fold & should proceed with the purshase of Russian weapons because if they fold then this will set a dangerous precedent because then some years from now the US might even sanction those who buy weapons from China.

The extent of sanctions will depend on GCC countries. USA can't sanction the economy of any country without approval of GCC. GCC has to approve any dollar sanctions as according to petrodollar, dollar is also the currency of GCC countries and hence GCC has to approve of any sanctions. So, unless GCC agrees to put sanctions on Egyptian economy, USA can't sanction Egypt beyond sanctioning its military. For example, GCC did not approve of sanctions on Venezuela and hence Venezuela is not subject to economic sanctions like Iran. USA has only prohibited companies who are within USA to deal with Venezuela but there is no multilayered sanctions like Iran and non USA companies can still trade with Venezuela.

 

[Beast]

Considering the Egyptians need 50 planes, and will get sanctioned if they buy Russian, it would seem logical for Pakistan to remind the Egyptians that the Block 3 will soon be available. Also for $40 million per plane, the JF-17 can be acquired with all the bell and whistles and customized with European sub-systems to match the Rafales the Egyptians already operate, akin to the Gripen, but without the risk of Sanctions.

US will sanction Egypt too if they buys JF-17. Cos its not america or NATO.

 

[doorstar]

Considering the Egyptians need 50 planes, and will get sanctioned if they buy Russian, it would seem logical for Pakistan to remind the Egyptians that the Block 3 will soon be available. Also for $40 million per plane, the JF-17 can be acquired with all the bell and whistles and customized with European sub-systems to match the Rafales the Egyptians already operate, akin to the Gripen, but without the risk of Sanctions.

JF-17 is a Russian-Chinese-Pakistani co-production, buying it will have same or even worse consequences! what do you think is the reason Pakistan keeps failing to sell it to anyone other than the Burmese?

Because India does not need USA more than USA needs India.

Bharat will be a front-line defense against China in not so distant a future thus it will be allowed to do anything or buy anything until then

I wonder why US seems so threatened with these old Russian designs .

loss of profits

 

[maximuswarrior]

LOL Uncle Sam feeling the heat of S-400.

 

[KAL-EL]

America should not threaten Egypt Simply based on what’s buried under the Giza plateau.

America will need Egypt’s help to fully utilize the gate.

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

U.S. Threatens Egypt With Sanctions Over Russian Arms Deal
Administration warns Cairo to cancel planned purchase of Russian warplanes



WASHINGTON—The U.S. has warned Egypt of possible sanctions over Cairo’s decision to proceed with a purchase of Russian warplanes, a new source of friction with a country whose leader has been lauded by President Trump.

The warning came in a letter Wednesday from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper urging Egypt’s defense minister to cancel a deal to buy Russian Su-35 warplanes. The letter, which was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, said Egypt risked sanctions under a U.S. law barring purchases...


https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-threatens-egypt-with-sanctions-over-russian-arms-deal-11573769929

Would US do the same to Pakistan if we had done such deal?

LOL Uncle Sam feeling the heat of S-400.

SU 35*

 

[kingQamaR]

I was wondering, when will Americans get there grubby hands into this lucrative billion dollars Russian deals?

And put stop to it
Financed by there ally the Saudis.

 

[Nasr]

U.S. Threatens Egypt With Sanctions Over Russian Arms Deal
Administration warns Cairo to cancel planned purchase of Russian warplanes



WASHINGTON—The U.S. has warned Egypt of possible sanctions over Cairo’s decision to proceed with a purchase of Russian warplanes, a new source of friction with a country whose leader has been lauded by President Trump.

The warning came in a letter Wednesday from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper urging Egypt’s defense minister to cancel a deal to buy Russian Su-35 warplanes. The letter, which was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, said Egypt risked sanctions under a U.S. law barring purchases...


https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-threatens-egypt-with-sanctions-over-russian-arms-deal-11573769929

I wonder what the proponents of F-16s for Pakistan would do, if ever Pakistan began purchasing big ticket weapons such S-400s or Su-35s from the Russian Federation, and as a result the Zionist States of America impose crippling sanctions on Pakistan? What you say to that? What solutions would you offer then?