Ukraine denounces Russia's UN presidency as symbolic blow.

Ukraine has criticized Russia's presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of April, calling it a "symbolic blow" to the rules-based system of international relations. Russia assumes the presidency as part of its monthly rotation between the Security Council's 15 member states, with ties with the West at their lowest point since the Cold War over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The international community has expressed concern over Russia's presidency, but experts say the role is largely procedural and ceremonial.