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Russia was not legally justified in invading Ukraine based on its opposition to Ukraine joining NATO. International law, particularly the United Nations Charter, prohibits the use of force against another sovereign state except in cases of self-defense or with UN Security Council authorization. Preventing a neighboring country from choosing its alliances does not meet the criteria for legal self-defense.
Did Ukraine Ever Promise Not to Join NATO?
Ukraine did not make a binding commitment never to join NATO. However, after the Soviet Union collapsed, Ukraine inherited a large stockpile of nuclear weapons and, in the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, it agreed to give them up in exchange for security assurances from Russia, the US, and the UK. The agreement reaffirmed Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, with Russia explicitly pledging not to use force against Ukraine.
In the early 2010s, Ukraine adopted a neutral stance, and in 2010, then-President Viktor Yanukovych signed a law barring Ukraine from joining military alliances like NATO. However, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its support for separatists in eastern Ukraine, Ukraine changed its position. In 2019, NATO membership was added to Ukraine’s constitution as a strategic goal.
Is Russia the Aggressor in Ukraine?
Yes. Russia launched an unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, violating Ukraine’s sovereignty and international law. The war began in 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea and supported separatists in eastern Ukraine. The 2022 invasion was a major escalation, aimed at overthrowing Ukraine’s government and asserting control over its territory. While Russia claims NATO expansion threatens its security, Ukraine is a sovereign nation with the right to determine its own foreign policy. NATO is a defensive alliance, and Russia’s invasion has only strengthened Ukraine’s desire to join.
In short, Russia’s invasion is widely recognized as an act of aggression under international law.
Robin
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