title: Concerning Certain Positions on the Ukrainian Issue in International Law
abstract: The author discusses the legal norms that justify Russian actions to annex Crimea after the region's March 2014 independence referendum. He finds that Russia acted according to the norms of international law, particularly as they apply after the Kosovo precedent. He then discusses the legal aspects of the overall succession crisis in Ukraine, highlighting the lack of legal justification for the removal of President Yanukovych. He concludes by discussing potential actions that Russia could take i
journal: Russian Politics and Law