Russia’s Strategy in Ukraine
Modern Suzerainty, Borders and International Law
By Rilka Dragneva-Lewers, Kataryna Wolczuk and Roman Wolczuk
Published
Jul 1, 2025Page count
192 pagesISBN
978-1529242805Dimensions
203 x 127 mmImprint
Bristol University Press
Russia’s Strategy in Ukraine
Rilka Dragneva-Lewers is Professor of International Legal Studies at the University of Birmingham.
Kataryna Wolczuk is Professor of East European Politics at the University of Birmingham and Associate Fellow in Russia and Eurasian Programme at Chatham House.
Roman Wolczuk is an independent analyst, commentator and author.
1. Introduction
2. Russia’s View on Power and Sovereignty: A Suzerainty Paradigm
3. Russia’s Legal Exceptionalism in the ‘near abroad’: International Law between Etiquette and Control
4. Departing the USSR: Legacies and Pathways
5. The Division of Strategic Assets: the Black Sea Fleet and its Base
6. Borders and Recognition
7. The Pursuit of Integration
8. Playing the Economic Card: Trade and Energy
9. The Role of the West
10. Conclusion
