In answer to the proposition that Russia's annexation of the Crimean province was illegal under international law (as frequently used by RH authoritively in defence of their activities in Syria)
https://www.un.org/press/en/2014/ga11493.doc.htm
General Assembly Adopts Resolution Calling upon States Not to Recognize Changes in Status of Crimea Region
Sixty-eighth General Assembly
Plenary
80th Meeting (AM)
100 Votes in Favour, 11 against, 58 Abstentions for Text on Ukraine
The Legal Position wrt International LaW:
https://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnewsroo ... ellum.aspx
"Russia’s claims in support of the Crimea annexation have taken various twists over the past six weeks, yet regardless of which claims Russia adopts, its position lacks justification under international law."
The Russian/Ukraine Friendship Treaty (1997)
"Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation, and Partnership between Ukraine and the Russian Federation — an agreement between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, signed in 1997, which fixed the principle of strategic partnership, the recognition of the inviolability of existing borders, respect for territorial integrity and mutual commitment not to use its territory to harm the security of each other."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian%E ... hip_Treaty
RH's response "You posted something that ‘clearly showed’ nothing. You made a statement without foundation."
Frankly, I regard that as a load of desperate bollox.
I put it to members that RH's position is as a result of his obsessive anti-western attitude, in that absolutely anyone in the World perceived as against them simply has to be right. There is only one criteria in order to gain his support - hatred of the West (principally the USA).
I submit that the UN + the legal position (as stated) plus the contents of the Russian/Ukraine Friendship Treaty of 1997 clearly show, to anybody with an objective view, that the events which occurred and the current situation contravene International Law.
The same law frequently used by RH to support Russia's activities in Syria. Hypocrisy.