Russia knows that China is the center of the universe now, not the U.N.
There was a time Russia had to fight the greatest power on earth in the U.S. Now, they know they have the biggest power on their side, China. Ironically thanks largely to the U.S and the rest of the West.
They have a desperate Germany who eliminated their nuclear power for "green' energy, everyone (especially Americas enemies) applauded. Now, Germany needs Russian oil.
America educated their young to hate America and consider themselves, "just one country of many, nothing special worth fighting for". Everyone applauded, especially Americas enemies, and today we have a nation of youth disinterested in Exceptionalism or even global principles of liberty that not even their "allies" uphold.
The U.N will do little. China is watching to see if they can replicate similar methods with Taiwan so as to absorb them without firing a shot and control the SCS and all it's nations. Will the same nations who dare not even have relations with Taiwan or recognize them be any more willing to fight for them as they haven't Ukraine?
I find it sad but amusing how the MSM, especially CNN, cheered so loudly for Macron and Merkel, calling them the "true world leaders" when Trump was in office.
How did that peace deal that Macron promised with Russia work out? How did the Paris accord help the West? How about Nordstream 2?
These people are career politicians who have happily armed Americas enemies in so many ways. They are far from alone.