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Is Russia's invasion of Ukraine justified?
I'll examine Russia's stated reasons for the invasion alongside international law and global response.
Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine remains contested, with Russia offering legal and political justifications that are rejected by a large majority of states and international lawyers.
1. Russia's stated justifications
In his 23-24 February 2022 address announcing a "special militar