This insightful article breaks down the complex causes behind Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. From the fall of the USSR to the secession of Donetsk and Luhansk, and the role of the “Responsibility to Protect” doctrine, Kwame Obeng sheds light on the geopolitical motivations and legal implications of one of the most defining global conflicts of our time.

In this continuation of the Russia–Ukraine analysis, Kwame Obeng examines whether Russia’s invasion is justified under international law. Drawing on UN Charter Articles 2(4) and 51, and comparing past global conflicts like Libya and Iraq, this piece explores the legality, logic, and moral weight behind President Putin’s claims of self-defence, humanitarianism, and “de-nazification.”