US dy NSA forgets 'Diplomatic language', warns India against trade deals with Russia, former diplomat slams him

New Delhi, April 1: Speaking the language of coercion, United States Deputy NSA Daleep Singh, who has come to India to strengthen its diplomatic ties, has now threatened India against importing energy and other commodities from Russia.

 

 

Further warning about the consequences, the Biden Administration official said that the US would not like to see any country engaging in financial transactions with the Russian central bank. While not adhering to the 'Diplomatic language, he further warned New Delhi of setting up an alternate payment mechanism to deal with Russia.

 

"Come here in a spirit of friendship to explain the mechanisms of our sanctions, the importance of joining us, to express a shared resolve, and to advance shared interests. And yes, there are consequences to countries that actively attempt to circumvent or backfill the sanctions," he had remarked.

 

 

Singh further warned, "We are very keen for all countries, especially our allies and partners, not to create mechanisms that prop up the (Russian) rouble, and those that attempt to undermine the dollar-based financial system."

 

US NSA tried to warn India, saying, Russia would not come to India's rescue if China was to continue its misadventure along the LAC.

"Russia is going to be the junior partner in this relationship with China. And the more leverage that China gains over Russia, the less favourable that is for India, I don’t think anyone would believe that if China once again breached the Line of Actual Control, that Russia will come running to India’s defence," he said.

 

 

 

Singh had also warned India to reduce its ‘dependence’ on Russia for its defence and energy requirements. "What we would not like to see is a rapid acceleration of India’s imports from Russia as it relates to energy or any other any other exports that are currently being prohibited by us or by other aspects of the international sanctions regime," he cautioned.

 

Following this behavior, former diplomat syed Akbaruddin slammed the US NSA saying, ‘This is not the language of diplomacy.’Akbaruddin said, "So this is our friend. This is not the language of diplomacy. This is the language of coercion. Somebody tell this young man that punitive unilateral economic measures are a breach of customary international law."

 

 

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