New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- As fierce battles rage in eastern Ukraine, Moscow condemns Western hypocrisy over Ukraine, Gaza, and international law violations

MOSCOW - In the shadow of intensifying battles in eastern Ukraine, Russia has not only ramped up military pressure but also launched scathing attacks on what it calls the "double standards" of the West, especially the United States and the European Union, in global affairs. This week, Ukraine sent special forces to Pokrovsk, a city described as the gateway to Donetsk, as Russian troops attempt to seize long-coveted territory in one of the most brutal phases of the ongoing conflict. These Moscow advances echo reports from recent updates in eastern Ukraine and expose the problematic Western ...