Will the Russian war against Ukraine prove to be a watershed moment for the implementation of international criminal law to the powerful of this world? Parallel to the events on the battlefield, an intense legal-political debate over the possible ways to prosecute Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has unfolded, exposing strains in the rationale and legitimacy … Read more
As US President Donald Trump reportedly pushes Russia and Ukraine to end the war that has been going on for three years, the Kremlin faces a tough dilemma: sign a ceasefire deal with Kyiv under American conditions or continue its “special military operation” and face severe sanctions that could have a significant impact on the … Read more
In this photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry press service on November 1, 2024, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, and North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui attend an unveiling ceremony of the plaque to mark Kim Il Sung’s 1949 visit to USSR, at Yaroslavsky railway terminal in Moscow, Russia. AP North Korea … Read more
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House Nato has confirmed North Korea’s troop deployment to the combat zone in western Russia, as it warned that Pyongyang’s involvement in the war in Ukraine constituted a threat to both European and … Read more
The EU has implemented a series of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Yet as Ousmène Jacques Mandeng argues, the EU’s response to the war has been undermined by the level of trade many EU states continue to do with Russia. The European Union has launched a series of measures to contain Russia … Read more
