Law v. War
ICC Ruling: Russia Must Stop the War against Ukraine
Deutsche Fassung
Abstract
In mid-March 2022, the International Court of Justice ruled that Russia must end its attack on Ukraine. The court followed arguments presented by Ukraine, which stated that Russia’s allegations of genocide in the Donbas were unfounded and, accordingly, the military operation based on those allegations was contrary to international law. This decision is binding under international law. However, only the United Nations Security Council, where Russia has a veto, can decide on coercive measures to enforce the ruling.
(Osteuropa 1-3/2022, pp. 101–117)