DIPLOMATIC OFFENSIVE TO ISOLATE RUSSIA

The United Nations General Assembly on 2 March approved a nonbinding resolution condemning Russia for invading Ukraine and demanding that it withdraw its military forces.The resolution passed overwhelmingly by a vote of 141.

Against

1. Russia
2. Belarus
3. Syria
4. North Korea
5. Eritrea

Abstentions

1. Algeria
2. Angola
3. Armenia
4. Bangladesh
5. Bolivia
6. Burundi
7. Central African Republic
8. China
9. Congo
10. Cuba
11. El Salvador
12. Equatorial Guinea
13. India
14. Iran
15. Iraq
16. Kazakhstan
17. Kyrgyzstan
18. Lao PDR
19. Madagascar
20. Mali
21. Mongolia
22. Mozambique
23. Namibia
24. Nicaragua
25. Pakistan
26. Senegal
27. South Africa
28. South Sudan
29. Sri Lanka
30. Sudan
31. Tajikistan
32. Uganda
33. United Rep Tanzania
34. Vietnam
35. Zimbabwe

There is a global diplomatic effort to isolate Russia

• Pressure on Middle East partners to keep Russia at arm's length (Curtail engagement with Russia of Israel, Egypt, States in the Persian gulf, especially in arms sales or business dealings)
• Pivot long standing Russian partners in the Indo-Pacific region towards the West. India and Vietnam have long standing defense relationships with Russia. Move those countries away from arm agreement with Russia.
• Develop a roadmap to integrate the Balkans into NATO and the EU. Reengage Serbia and Kosovo at the highest level to finalize a peace agreement. EU should develop a comprehensive strategy towards the Balkans that creates a feasible path towards membership. This should involve significant infrastructure funding and political engagement from American and European leaders.
• Ramp up pressure on the Russia-friendly regimes of Venezuela, Central African Republic and Mali through sanctions especially targeting kleptocratic wealth.