Could the war in Ukraine have been avoided?: The responsibilities for the war in Ukraine
Journal: SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository
Year: 2024

Power relations between states are often considered on the basis of divergent interpretations of constantly evolving international law. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is not new, but it became obvious in 2014, with the Maydan revolution, Moscow's annexation of Crimea and the armed conflict in the Donbass. Since the end of the Cold War, Washington has sought to prevent Russia from reconstituting a military bloc, and the White House has promoted the integration of the former People's Demo