Eastern Europe and Eurasia

UN Will Investigate War Crimes in Ukraine

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On Thursday, May 12, the United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution (A/HRC/S-34/L.1) to begin an investigation into whether war crimes have been committed by Russia in Ukraine.

ICJ Delivers Order in Ukraine v. Russia Case

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On March 16, 2022, the International Court of Justice delivered its Order on Ukraine's request for the indication of provisional me

White House Executive Order Bans Import of Russian Petroleum Products

Author: 
Kehinde Winful

On March 8, 2022, President Biden signed an

U.S. Sanctions Those Close to Putin

Author: 
Kehinde Winful

On March 3, 2022, the White House released a

Security Council Holds Special Session Regarding Ukraine Crisis

Author: 
Kehinde Winful

On February 27, 2022, the Security Council held an emergency special session of the General Assembly on the Ukraine Crisis, adopting Re

EU and UK Join U.S. in Issuing Sanctions Against Russia

Author: 
Kehinde Winful

On February 24, 2022, following Russia’s attack on Ukraine in the early hours of the morning, both the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) announced sanctions against Russia.

ICC Prosecutor Opens Investigation into the Situation in Ukraine

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On February 28, 2022, ICC Prosecutor, Karim A.A.

Ukraine Institutes ICJ Proceedings against Russia

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On February 26, 2022, the International Court of Justice announced that Ukraine has instituted proceedings against the Russian Federation "relating to the interpretation, application and fulfilment

Biden Issues Executive Order Sanctioning Putin

Author: 
Kehinde Winful

On February 21, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order (E.O.) responding to President Putin’s recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DNR and LNR), located in Ukraine, a