As Russia assumes the UNSC Presidency beginning April 2023, the Ukraine-Russia war, which has entered its second year, has begun taking its toll on partners and allies in some form or the other. Recently at the ongoing session, the Indian Parliament's Standing Committee on Defence was informed by the Indian Air Force (IAF) about shortage of spares for the IAF's frontline fighters, Su-30MKI and MiG-29 and the delay in the delivery of the remaining two regiments of the S-400 air defence system from Russia. The IAF operates more than 60 MiG-29 jets, comprising about three squadrons, and more than 250 Su-30MKI fighters, both of which are deployed strategically in the eastern and western sectors, overlooking China and Pakistan. The Indian Parliament's Defence Committee recently observed that, "there is a major project where the deliveries have been stopped because of the war. So, we had a major delivery this year, which is not going to take place. They have given us in writing that they are not able to deliver it". The "major project" mentioned in the committee's report has been identified as the S-400 missile system contract, according to sources.
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