Ukrainian diplomacy successfully isolates Russia on intl stage – Sybiha

Ukrainian diplomacy has achieved success in thwarting Russia's attempts to regain influence in international organizations, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha announced on Facebook on Monday.

"Throughout 2025, Russia has been making every effort to restore its lost positions on the international stage, particularly in international organizations. We are systematically countering these attempts. We are building coalitions and alliances that block these attempts. Where necessary, we are conducting special 'quiet' diplomatic work behind closed doors. We are preventing the aggressor from attempting to regain its lost international influence," Sybiha wrote on Facebook.

As evidence, the minister cites information on the results of elections for the leadership of several international organizations that took place in 2025, where the Russian Federation claimed to be represented.

"This year alone, thanks to our coordinated work and interaction with partners, we managed to prevent the election of the Russian Federation to eight governing and working bodies of international organizations: the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for the period 2025-2028; the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the period 2025-2028; the UN Committee against Torture for the period 2026-2029; the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues for the period 2026-2028; the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission for the period 2025-2027; the Council of Administration of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) for the period 2026-2029; the Postal Operations Council of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) for the period 2026-2029; and the Commission on Narcotic Substances for the period 2026-2029," Sibiha listed.

"Russia must remain a pariah and a toxic state. The Foreign Ministry is working to ensure this," the minister added.