<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The article presents the Crimean conflict from Russian and Ukrainian standpoints, confronting them with international law analysis. It is worth to mention, that Crimean crisis is still extremely controversial, since both parties are justifying their actions with norms of international law. This article starts with brief introduction of historical background of the Crimean crisis. Second chapter assesses the Crimean secessionist movement claiming the right of self-determination, and its compliance with Ukrainian law. Third chapter examines Russia’s position and its actions on the basis of Russian law. Fourth chapter presents the international law analysis of events in Crimea and its current legal status. Results of the analysis are presented in a conclusion.</p></abstract>

The article presents the Crimean conflict from Russian and Ukrainian standpoints, confronting them with international law analysis. It is worth to mention, that Crimean crisis is still extremely controversial, since both parties are justifying their actions with norms of international law. This article starts with brief introduction of historical background of the Crimean crisis. Second chapter assesses the Crimean secessionist movement claiming the right of self-determination, and its compliance with Ukrainian law. Third chapter examines Russia’s position and its actions on the basis of Russian law. Fourth chapter presents the international law analysis of events in Crimea and its current legal status. Results of the analysis are presented in a conclusion.

Crimean conflict – from the perspectives of Russia, Ukraine, and public international law

International and Comparative Law Review

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The article presents the Crimean conflict from Russian and Ukrainian standpoints, confronting them with international law analysis. It is worth to mention,...

Crimean conflict – from the perspectives of Russia, Ukraine, and public international law

Published Online: Jan 24, 2018

Page range: 23 - 45

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/iclr-2016-0034

Keywords
Crimea, Ukraine, Russia, Annexation, Intervention, International Law

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Crimean conflict – from the perspectives of Russia, Ukraine, and public international law

Published Online: Jan 24, 2018

Page range: 23 - 45

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/iclr-2016-0034

KeywordsCrimea, Ukraine, Russia, Annexation, Intervention, International Law

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Crimea, Ukraine, Russia, Annexation, Intervention, International Law