Goa, Oct. 3 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday cautioned the United States against pressuring India to halt imports of Russian oil, stressing that New Delhi would never allow itself to be humiliated.

Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Group in Sochi, Putin said, "Will India give up our energy resources? If so, it will incur certain losses. Estimates vary, some say around $9-10 billion. But if it does not refuse, sanctions will be imposed, and the loss will be the same. So why refuse if it also carries domestic political costs? The Indian people will never allow themselves to be humiliated by anyone. I know Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he will also not make such decisions."

The Russian leader argued that the losses India mig...