India asks US to release funds frozen over suspected Russia diamond link: Sources

India has requested the US to release $26 million frozen by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) due to alleged trade links with sanctioned Russian diamond firm Alrosa. The frozen funds were being transferred by UAE-based units of Indian diamond firms to buy rough diamonds, but it is unclear whether the money was meant for Alrosa or another party.

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