Dozens of diplomats walked out of the UN Human Rights Council as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke.
The diplomats from the European Union, United States, and Britain walked out of the forum when Lavrov was giving a virtual speech.
The US State Department accused Russia of widespread human rights abuses in Ukraine.
EU states blocked the path of his flight so he canceled his appearance at the human rights council.
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According to a video of the walk out posted by a Sky News correspondent, the European Union was accused of participating in aRusso frenzy by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in his speech Tuesday.
Less than a week after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced what he characterized as a "special military operation" in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov gave a speech.
The Ukrainian government says that Russian forces have waged an intense war on the country, engaging in heavy shelling and missile attacks.
The brutality of Russia's invasion, as well as its apparent disregard for distinguishing between military and civilian targets, sent shockwaves through the international community and may result in the exact opposite of what Putin hoped for.
The sanctions imposed by the western nations could hurt Russia's ability to finance its war in Ukraine. European countries have reversed longstanding policies against getting involved in conflict zones and will send weapons and financial assistance to help Ukraine.
Russia has been kicked out of major sporting events including the International Ice Hockey Federation. Even some of Putin's closest allies, like the tycoons Mikhail Fridman and Oleg Deripaska, have spoken out against the war.
Russian forces have been forced to rethink their strategy in Ukraine because of the fiercer resistance they are facing from the Ukrainian military and civilians.
The fight is not over, warned experts.
The Russia expert at CNA said that the Russian military was suspending thunder runs and reorganizing.
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