He said that New Delhi has "long-standing ties with Moscow", so the Indian authorities can "give a signal" to Russia calling for an end to the special operation.
“We would like all countries of the world to speak in favor of this.
If they want, they can do it publicly.
They can, if they want, do it privately," Sullivan said in a statement to TASS.
Earlier, the US Congressional Research Service recommended that parliamentarians discuss the issue of measures that could affect Russian-Indian relations.
Analysts say New Delhi's trade ties with Moscow "raise doubts" about India's role as Washington's partner.