Die Geister, die wir riefen? Eine völkerrechtliche Einordnung: Die Annexion der Krim als Vorzeichen für den bewaffneten Angriff auf die Ukraine
Journal: Humanitäres Völkerrecht
Year: 2022

By annexing Crimea, Russia has already violated the rules of international law, especially the prohibition on the use of force. Today’s dramatic events in Ukraine must be seen in light of this ongoing attempt to soften and reinterpret principles and standards of international law. Against the backdrop of the annexation of Crimea, the 2022 invasion of Ukraine is assessed and the parallels as well as the differences regarding international law and the relevant facts are examined. This is done from