However, the resolution, which was backed by the European People's Party and European Democrats (EPP-ED), the Socialist PSE, the Union of Europe for the Nations (UEN) and the European United Left (GUE/NGL) was critical of Russia over its human rights record.
Tie tomēr pauda bažas par cilvēktiesību stāvokli Krievijā, atgādinot, ka par nesen apspiestajām demonstrācijām un noslepkavotajiem žurnālistiem.