Similarly, Russia appeals to international law when it claims, spuriously, that its own actions in Ukraine are justified under exceptions to the prohibition on armed aggression — or that they are mere “operations” within its own territory, and so for different legal reasons, lawful under international law. Law enforcement operationWhat if it was just a ‘law enforcement operation’? International law isn’t deadFew will mourn the removal of Maduro, widely considered an autocrat. But international law is not “dead” just because the most powerful no longer respect it. International law is created by all states, not just the powerful few.

Source: Irish Examiner January 06, 2026 12:29 UTC