How Russia’s recognition of breakaway parts of Ukraine breached international law – and set the stage for invasion

Rowan Nicholson

How Russia’s recognition of breakaway parts of Ukraine breached international law – and set the stage for invasion

College of Business, Government and Law

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Abstract

Before Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, it “recognised” two parts of eastern Ukraine as sovereign states: the so-called people’s republics of Donetsk and Luhansk. That recognition is now central to what both Russia and the West are saying about the invasion.

Why does this kind of state recognition matter so much, and how does it challenge international law?

Original language	English
Number of pages	4
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 23 Feb 2022

Keywords

International law
Russia
Ukraine
Donetsk
Luhansk
Statehood

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How Russia’s recognition of breakaway parts of Ukraine breached international law – and set the stage for invasion

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