Analysis: Action wanes at U.N. to isolate Russia almost six months into Ukraine war

ANALYSIS-Action wanes at UN to isolate Russia almost six months into Ukraine war

On a June night under the chandeliers of Russia's United Nations mission in New York, dozens of UN ambassadors from Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia attended a reception to mark the country's national day — less than four months after its forces invaded neighbouring Ukraine.

U.N. action to isolate Russia wanes almost six months into Ukraine war

"As the war has dragged on, it has become harder to find meaningful ways to penalize Russia," said Richard Gowan, U.N. director at the independent International Crisis Group.

Action wanes at UN to isolate Russia almost six months into Ukraine war

The Russian mission to the United Nations in Geneva said Western states "know all too well that it's impossible to isolate Russia since it's a global power."

Action wanes at UN to isolate Russia almost 6 months into Ukraine war

Western diplomats acknowledge they are limited in how they can significantly further target Russia beyond having meetings.

Analysis: Action wanes at U.N. to isolate Russia almost six months into Ukraine war

UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA (Reuters) - On a June night under the chandeliers of Russia's United Nations mission in New York, dozens of U.N. ambassadors from Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia attended a reception to mark the country's national day - less than four months after its forces invaded neighboring Ukraine. Read full story

Analysis: Action wanes at U.N. to isolate Russia almost six months into Ukraine war

Wary of frustration and concern among some countries that the war is consuming too much global attention with no prospect of the United Nations being able to end it, Western diplomats say they are limited in how they can significantly further target Russia beyond having meetings.