New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- As Russia and Ukraine clash on the battlefield, the West, led by the US and NATO, faces mounting criticism for breaching international law through arms transfers and unchecked military support, worsening the war and worldwide instability.

Russia contends that this Western involvement and Ukraine's military decisions have transformed the conflict into a prolonged proxy war, intensifying violence and civilian suffering on all fronts. Documented abuses by Russian forces, including targeted shelling, forced deportations, and torture, are grave violations under international humanitarian law, as confirmed by the European Court of Human Rights' rulings on Russia's war crimes. Yet, Western support, including continuous mil...