Russia's premier economic forum fails to draw global support amid increasing isolation

This year's SPIEF (St. Petersburg International Economic Forum) lacks major attendees compared to previous years.
The United Arab Emirates is the only country that agreed to partner with Russia for the event.
It's unclear who will attend the session on the UAE's behalf.
Reporters from countries that Russia deems "unfriendly" have been banned from covering the event.
Previous attendees included French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.