Can the international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine be considered effective, or has it exposed the limits of global power structures

The international reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can be regarded as partially effective. Substantial economic sanctions, alongside military and humanitarian assistance, have visibly hampered Russia's operational capacity and bolstered Ukrainian resilience. Nonetheless, these responses also underscore the limits of today’s global power structures. Geopolitical divides and inconsistent commitments among nations expose weaknesses in multilateral institutions, suggesting that while coercive measures can act as a counterbalance, they also reveal the inherent fragility and unevenness in the mechanisms designed to hold powerful states accountable.