Unlawful even by Russian standards: Contrary to his claims, Vladimir Putin didn’t have ‘legal grounds’ for invading Ukraine

When Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine on February 24, he cited the Russian Federation's "obligations" as an ally of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk "People's Republics." As it turns out, no such alliance existed at that time. The agreements regarding mutual cooperation did not come into force until a day later, on February 25. In other words, according to both international and Russian law, Moscow couldn't possibly have had any legal basis for invading Ukraine. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2022/03/09/unlawful-even-by-russian-standards