New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Russian Charge d'Affaires Roman Babushkin on Wednesday sharply criticised the US' imposition of 'sanctions' on India, asserting that such actions reflect a lack of trust and disrespect for national sovereignty, while noting that if Washington considered New Delhi its friend, then it wouldn't "behave like that".

During a press briefing, amid escalating concerns over US economic pressure, particularly related to India's oil trade with Russia, Roman Babushkin slammed the US 'sanctions' targeting India, terming them as tools of "unlawful competition" and double standards.

"As we all know, the sanctions are a tool of unlawful competition. It's always about double standards. A lack of trust, blackmail and pressure, as we...