Because we say so?
That’s a rule or power, not one of logic.
Why was the US allowed to bomb Serbia where as Putin isn’t “allowed” to bomb Ukraine in retaliation for terrorism against Eastern Ukrainians?
@AmusedRuffsRepublican4mos4MO
Why was it legal for Kosovo to self determine but not Crimea?
Crimea did have a referendum on self determination
@PorpoiseTedDemocrat4mos4MO
Why was it legal for Kosovo to self determine but not Ukraine ?
@AmazedCordialTranshumanist4mos4MO
The average person doesn't care what makes sense, they just want to know what side to be on.
@PoliticKayleeLibertarian4mos4MO
If we ever got held to our own standards. Yikes. Imagine Russia, or China, running around acting like us.
@WrathfulElect0ralRepublican4mos4MO
Violation of the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances treaty signed by Russia.
Bilateral treaties are much more flagrant violations than some nonspecific international custom of respecting borders or some UN Security Council imposed resolution.
But the whole concept of international law is political.
If Russia was opposed to the boarders with Ukraine why didn’t they object at the time and explain the history of their claim like Putin did with Tucker Carlson
@AmiableJaguarLibertarian4mos4MO
There's no higher power to appeal to to enforce international law so it's mostly symbolic.
Big countries can't be held accountable to it. Small countries can get run over whether they follow it or not.
@JusticeLocustGreen4mos4MO
The funniest is when people say “War Crimes.”
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