New York ¨C It is a testament of today¡¯s chaotic world that although the humanitarian and economic consequences of a war against Ukraine have been contemplated, the legal implications have been neglected.
However, if an invasion is ordered by Moscow, that action would represent a serious breach of international law. Russia has placed over 100,000 troops on the border with Ukraine, an indication that such an invasion may be imminent.
¡°The launch of a war of aggression is a crime that no political or economic situation can justify,¡± said Robert Jackson, chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg Tribunal and a member of the U.S. Supreme Court. Such an aggressive act against Ukraine could be included in Principle VI of the Nuremberg principles regarding crimes against peace and war, defined as ¡°(i) Planning, preparation, initiation or waging of a war of aggression or a war in violation of international treaties, agreements or assurances; (ii) Participation in a common plan or conspiracy for the accomplishment of any of the acts mentioned under (i).¡±
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