Putin Offers ‘Golden Deal’ As India Rejects Trump’s F-35; Russian SU-57 Jet Now in Play

India has reportedly declined the U.S. F-35 offer, leaving Russia’s Su-57 as its only near-term 5th-gen fighter option. But with U.S. pressure and new tariffs linked to India’s defense ties with Russia, the Su-57 deal is also in doubt. Meanwhile, India’s AMCA project is still a decade away.