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