The material says that Western leaders are trying to build a global coalition to isolate Russia, but are facing resistance from large developing countries such as India, Brazil and South Africa.
“This split opens up opportunities for Russia to bypass Western sanctions and allows Moscow to say that it is supported around the world,” RIA Novosti quotes an excerpt from the article.
The authors of the publication noted that Saudi Arabia, being a strategic ally of the United States, refused to condemn Russia and did not follow Washington's call to increase oil production in order to curb rising prices.
China sees Russia as a partner in confronting the US and its Western allies.
Earlier, Estonian Defense Minister Kalle Laanet said that the anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the West have not yet had the desired effect.