Russia's nominated ambassador Denis Alipov also hit out at the United States and called it a "dictator in velvet gloves".
Russia's nominated ambassador to India Denis Alipov said on Wednesday that sanctions on the Russian invasion of Ukraine are unlikely to affect the delivery of the S-400 missile system to India. Alipov said Moscow sees no impediment as far as the supply of S-400 to India is concerned and added that sanctions imposed by the US and other countries can be bypassed.
He underlined Moscow's thanks, saying, "As far as the supply of S-400 to India is concerned, don't expect any hurdles, there are avenues for this deal to continue uninterrupted. Restrictions - old or new Don't interfere in any way." Discussion on Russian invasion of Ukraine in Delhi for its 'balanced position' as UN and global community.
"We are strategic allies with India. We are grateful to India for the balanced position displayed at the United Nations. India understands the depth of this crisis," Alipov said.
Alipov attacked the United States - seen as leading the world's response to the war on Ukraine - and called him 'a dictator in velvet gloves'.
"The United States seeks global prominence under the guise of democracy, freedom, and a rules-based international order - rules it creates under the pretext of consulting allies," he said.
"Those who cross the US line stop being partners and become enemies. It's like black and white. There's no gray in the middle. It's dictatorship in velvet gloves."
The nominated ambassador also expressed grief over the death of an Indian student in Kharkiv, Ukraine yesterday and said a probe into the murder would be launched.
Naveen Gyangoudar, a medical student from Karnataka, died during the attacks on Kharkiv, which has come under renewed fire as Moscow tries to capture it.
Russia faces a strong prospect of a resolution from an emergency special session of the United Nations, which has been meeting for the past three days to discuss the Ukraine attack.
The global body is set to vote on a non-binding resolution later today calling for Moscow to withdraw its troops.
A draft resolution - which some diplomats see as a critical test of democracy in a world increasingly run by autocratic governments - is being prepared.
India, which refrained from voting on a resolution proposed by the UN Security Council, also avoided a procedural vote calling for an emergency session. However, it has repeatedly called on both sides to 'return to diplomacy and negotiations'.
Russia said on Wednesday it was "ready" to resume talks with Ukraine; The first round was held earlier this week in Gomel, Belarus, but proved inconclusive.
US President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night, in which he warned Putin that he had described the situation as "grossly wrong".
The US president, widely seen as one of the first to lead the world in support of Ukraine, how far he will go with his words will play a big part in how long this war lasts.