Russia, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, considers itself to be virtually inviolable and cynically counts on its impunity for gross violations of international law, given the limited international legal instruments that can be applied to its behavior.

About this in his article for ZN. UA is written by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on European Integration Elena Zerkal.

The author points out that the Russian Federation is trying to maintain its own "rabid geopolitics" without taking into account the rules and norms. This position was demonstrated by the Russian side during the March hearings at the UN International Court of Justice.

"The essence of this behavior is very simple:" We do everything so that we have nothing for it, for this we assert and prove that we are not here ". "Green men", "Beech", weapons - all this appeared on the territory of Ukraine from Russia, which continues to assure the world that it has nothing to do with it, "reads the article.

Speaking about what tools can be used to counteract Russian aggression, Zerkal points out that Moscow counts on its status as a permanent member of the UN Security Council and the limitations of instruments of international law.

"Russia, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, considers itself virtually inviolable and counts on impunity, given the limited international legal instruments that can be applied to its behavior. The calculation is cynical, but not unfounded. Has Georgia succeeded in bringing Russia to justice? Unfortunately - no, "the deputy foreign minister underlines..

As reported by the "Observer", the International Court of Justice, considering the case "Ukraine vs. Russia", set the date for filing memorandums between the Ukrainian and Russian sides.

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