The Applicability of Investment Treaties in the Context of Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine
Journal: ICSID Review - Foreign Investment Law Journal
Year: 2023

On 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation dramatically escalated its conflict with Ukraine by commencing a large-scale invasion of Ukrainian territory that temporarily even reached the capital, Kyiv.At the time of writing, the fighting continues with the frontlines shifting constantly.Despite this fluid situation, Russian President Putin announced the 'accession' of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the so-called Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) 3 as well as the regions of Kherson