Global outrage has grown since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week, but the chorus has not led to a withdrawal of troops, or even a reduction in hostilities.
Two days after an emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly was convened - and more than 100 countries gathered to discuss Russia's war on Ukraine - the global body is set to vote on a non-binding resolution calling for Moscow to There has been a demand to withdraw its troops. A draft proposal - which some diplomats see as an important test of democracy in a world run by autocratic governments - is being prepared and will likely be presented later today.
The non-binding (and it is important) resolution on paper would serve as a powerful rebuke to Russian President Vladimir Putin's 'horrifying vision for the future of the world'.
The motion must be approved by a two-thirds majority to pass.
The good news for Ukraine is that the General Assembly's resolution - unlike the one introduced by the Security Council - cannot be vetoed by Russia, and will likely be supported by an overwhelming majority of the 193-member strong body.
Many of the nations that spoke did so in harsh words; Colombia rejected any return to the '(Russian) Empire' and Albania wondered 'who would be next?'.
The bad news is that the language has been significantly reduced in the draft
It no longer 'condemns' the invasion as initially expected, but instead 'strongly condemns the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine'.
It also makes it clear that the United Nations is 'condemning' Putin's decision to put its nuclear forces on alert, a move that ignited immediate outrage from the West.
The word 'deplore' was also present in the vetoed UNSC resolution (full of strong sentiment). The Indian government - criticized internally for its soft stance - refrained from voting but offered an important clarification.
The General Assembly discussion also highlighted the fact that Russia can still rely on some countries to make cautious remarks about its actions, if not outright defended.
China insists there is 'nothing to gain' from the new Cold War.
Syria, Nicaragua and North Korea have destroyed what they see as the double standards of Western nations that have invaded countries including Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan in recent years.
Several countries are yet to speak up, including Moscow's ally Belarus - which has allowed Russia to use its territory as a launchpad for part of the invasion - and the United States.
Global outrage has grown since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week, but the chorus has not led to a withdrawal of troops, or even a reduction in hostilities.
The disconnection from SWIFT - the global messaging system used by financial institutions - was seen as a drastic step, but to no avail, with Russia taking aggressive steps to capture the city of Kharkiv today.
Sanctions against billionaires and freezing the assets of prominent political figures including Putin and Minister Sergei Lavrov have also failed, as have restrictions on Russian airlines and social media and TV news outlets.
Putin and Russia's apparent disregard for these sanctions tells a different story.
Lavrov told France24 on Monday that the measures could not lead to an economic slowdown and that "Russia will not only survive but come out very strong".
US President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night, in which he warned Putin that he had described the situation as "grossly wrong".
The US president, widely seen as one of the first to lead the world in support of Ukraine, how far he will go with his words will play a big part in how long this war lasts.