Russia’s legal narratives for the war on Ukraine: a political analysis of motivations, geopolitical dynamics, and international responses

Lebanese American University -- Chouran Beirut, Ghinwa Fayad

This thesis examines how Vladimir Putin and Russian political elites have intentionally reinterpreted and manipulated international legal norms to justify Russia’s attack on Ukraine in February 2022. The main contribution of this study is to show that Russia’s legal narratives are not just rhetorica