Russian Airstrikes and the Crime of Persecution in Ukraine

Russian Airstrikes and the Crime of Persecution in Ukraine

How does one eliminate a nation? Start by wielding foreign influence over the nation’s representatives, using economic and political pressure to coerce politicians and enforce assimilation policies. When citizens rise up in protest, escalate to other means: the annexation of territory and fomentation of separatist movements. And when all else fails, launch a full-scale invasion, devastating and displacing the lives of millions. Such is the playb…