Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Recent Developments and Works

As of 23:00 CET on 21 February 2022, media outlets and journalists have begun to report on an announcement by Russia that it will send troops for “peacekeeping operations” in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Eastern Ukraine. This followed Russia’s announcement earlier the same evening that it would recognize those regions as independent entities, triggering threats of sanctions from several Western states.

In light of these developments, this post provides readers with a list of all our recent guest posts on the Ukraine‑Russia crisis from 2022. Such contributions have examined the international legal justifications put forward by Russia, the political situation within Ukraine, as well as the Western response. We will continue to provide ongoing commentary on these developments, and welcome any additional contributions from readers, academics, and experts which may further the informed discussion of this crisis.

The Ukraine-Russia Crisis of 2022:

Marc Weller, “Is Russia’s Bullying Illegal” (8 February 2022);

Sophia Zademack & Luke James, “Western Weapons in Ukraine” (8 February 2022);

Jennifer Trahan, “A Reminder of the Importance of the Crime of Aggression: Considering the Situation of Russia and Ukraine” (4 February 2022);

David Scheffer, “Legal Principles Matter in Defense of Democracies” (17 January 2022).

We also invite readers to explore any of our previous posts on Ukraine and Russia, including our Insta-Symposium on Ukraine from 2014.