Indian firm shipped explosives to Russia despite US warnings

An Indian firm shipped explosives worth $1.4 million to Russia in December. The compound, HMX, has military applications. Promsintez, a Russian company, received part of the shipment. Ukraine claims Promsintez has military ties. The US has warned against supplying HMX to Russia. India defends the exports as compliant with international obligations. The US State Department has warned India about sanctions.