Justice Chambers

THE RADIANT JUSTICE CHAMBERS, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE RUSSIAN UKRAINE WAR “War is nothing but a continuation of politics with the admixture of other means” - Carl von Clausewitz      Ukraine, a democracy of 44 million people suffered a devastating attack on its territory as Russia launched its arms and troops in a bid to conquer the country. The attack which was stated to have firstly occurred on the 24th day of February, 2022 has given rise to questions with the most asked one being “What does Russia want?”  Now, the attack otherwise known as a “special military operation” in the words of the Russian President, is also the biggest military mobilization in Europe since World War 2. It is reported to have stemmed from Russia’s aged desire under its current President Vladimir Putin to achieve the reintegration of the Soviet Union which had suffered a rapid collapse that resulted in its end in December 1991 as a then sovereign s...