The repeated abstentions smack of an indirect endorsement of Putin’s war and are probably guided more by the Sangh brigade’s reverence for Putin as a ’tough leader’ and his invasion of Ukraine as an ideal template for India-Pakistan relations.

Just as common Russian people are increasingly opposing the war and denouncing Putin’s brinkmanship and belligerence as being detrimental to Russia’s interests, the Indian people too will have to rise against the Modi government’s prevarication and indirect endorsement of Putin’s invasion.

We urge Indians everywhere to continue to hold protests against Putin’s war, in solidarity with Ukraine and anti-war protests across the world, and especially in Russia.

CPIML (India)

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