Russia’s aggression against Ukraine entails a grave violation of the jus cogens rule stipulated in article 2, paragraph 4, of the UN Charter – the prohibition of the use of force without approval of the Security Council.  Admittedly, Russia has invoked article 51 of the Charter, which recognizes the right of self-defence until the Security More

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