# Sanctions against Russia just pretext for US to pressure India — ambassador

https://mins.news/en/item/72157

- TASS, 2026-09-24 10:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2192143

> Russian Ambassador to New Delhi Denis Alipov said the new US law on sanctions against Russia is another pretext for Washington to pressure India. He said Russia already faces more than 30,000 sanctions, while pressure on India is likely to continue and intensify as the country develops.

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