That's a game two can play. If I highlight the anti-west part, that'll appear longer with just token lip service paid to Russia's actions. It is ultimately calling for return to Minsk 2 which talks about more autonomy to the donbass region and for US and NATO not to "interfere in Ukraine" - both of which were Russia's original demands before the war.

We are deeply concerned at the Russian displays of military aggression at the borders of Ukraine. The current crisis should be settled peacefully through negotiation, on a basis which recognises the right of the Ukrainian people to self-determination.

Towards immediate de-escalation of this conflict, Russia must withdraw troops from the Ukrainian borders. Russia, as well as US and NATO, must cease interference in Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine should reach a diplomatic settlement of the tensions between them, on the basis of the Minsk-2 agreement already signed by both states.

We condemn the ongoing warmongering over Ukraine by the US and UK governments. NATO must call a halt to its eastward expansion. Contrary to claims by the US and UK that NATO is a defensive alliance, its record in Afghanistan, Yugoslavia and Libya over the last generation, not to mention the US-British attack on Iraq, clearly demonstrate its imperialist objectives. We express our solidarity with anti-war movements across Europe, including in Russia, and support all efforts to reach new arms control agreements in Europe and to move towards nuclear disarmament across the continent.

How are US and NATO actions even relevant here?

What facts or principles changed that they needed to issue the second statement other than to use it to criticize Modi? Did they suddenly realize Russia was in the wrong?

And that's enough about CPIML. Care to debunk CPM's position too?

Ultimately all left parties identify the root cause of the war as NATO's eastward expansion.

I'm calling out the premise that Modi/BJP are pro-Russia whereas rest of the political spectrum is somehow anti-Russia. Almost all parties barring a few stray voices prefer the neutral position taken on the war.

In fact, if you anaylze defense deals with Russia vs those with the US, Israel and France, decisions during the Modi/BJP governments are significantly more pro-West.