India-Russia relations 'under stress' amid war and 'West interference', says top Moscow official
India TV NewsIndia-Russia relationship: Amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and the alleged soaring influence of the West, a top Russian official claimed that the relations between Moscow and New Delhi are currently going under "stress". The Russian official alleged the US government working as an " Further, Alipov asserted that the mechanism for Rupee-Rouble trade between India and Russia has been established, but added that the Indian banks have been "over-cautious" to use it even though the system is not going to invite any restrictions from the US side. Russian official says India remains notable importer of oil While explaining the trade relations between the two nations, he asserted that Moscow will maintain the export of oil irrespective of the collective sanctions imposed by Europe and the West. "Today, however, our ties are under stress as we face tectonic geo-political shifts that have been underway for quite some time, but accelerated last year by crossing the red lines in Europe; not by us, but by the so-called collective West led by the US, by far the most arrogant and belligerent," he said.