According to a Russian diplomatic source speaking anonymously Tuesday, Moscow's decision is linked to the situation in Ukraine.
UNITED NATIONS - In a rare move, Russia will boycott a UN Security Council meeting Wednesday with the EU's Political and Security Committee , diplomats said, a further sign of deteriorating relations between Moscow and its United Nations partners.
The annual informal meeting between the council and the PSC has not been held since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wednesday's meeting is expected to address the EU's interaction with the UN in countries where both organizations are conducting operations. Russia, which is one of the five permanent members on the Security Council, has been ousted from several UN bodies, including the human rights council.
The council has been "extraordinarily successful" in "isolating Russia" since the end of February, she said.
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