Why Ukraine’s 1991 Borders Are the Only Legitimate Option
A Lawyer’s Perspective
The war against Ukraine, which began in February 2022, continues to unfold. As of today, the country has been defending its sovereignty for 768 days… Ukraine stands resilient… It’s fighting to maintain its independence and the integrity of its 1991 borders…
Earlier, I posted some thoughts on Ukraine’s sovereignty and its 1991 borders on other social media platform. Now I have decided to develop the view on this issue and make it somewhat easier to understand the legal grounds of Ukraine as an independent state.
This is an attempt to cut through all juristical technicalities and bring you to the undeniable straight-forward reasoning that makes respecting Ukraine’s 1991 borders the only legitimate course of action. My task today is to explain these legal arguments to readers who are not well versed in law, and to make clear why supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty goes beyond one’s personal opinion and becomes a matter of legal obligation and international stability. This shall be simple and clear explanation for all readers, regardless of your background.
Act of Independence of Ukraine
The Act of Independence of Ukraine is a constitutive document that formalized the process of separation of…
