The failure of the US’ pressure campaign against India is instructive because it serves as an example for why its related efforts against other major countries haven’t succeeded as well. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov gave a speech on Thursday to students at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, more commonly known by its Russian abbreviation as MGIMO and run by the Russian Foreign Ministry, to commemorate the start of the academic year. It was wide-ranging and also included a detailed question & answer session, during which time he explained why the US hasn’t successfully pressured India and other major countries like China, Egypt, and Indonesia into sanctioning Russia. According to this top diplomat:
The USSR sent it's submarines to the Bay of Bengal in 1971, thus averting the US aircraft carrier group sent by Kissinger to threaten India and the British ships in tow. The Indian government is well aware of this great favour, and hence the arrogant US pressure failed.
The USSR sent it's submarines to the Bay of Bengal in 1971, thus averting the US aircraft carrier group sent by Kissinger to threaten India and the British ships in tow. The Indian government is well aware of this great favour, and hence the arrogant US pressure failed.