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The article and comments so far miss what I believe is the main point of the annexation. Changing the legal status of that region vis-à-vis the Russian state ex
by wrp 4y ago
The article and comments so far miss what I believe is the main point of the annexation. Changing the legal status of that region vis-à-vis the Russian state expands Putin's executive powers in the conduct of the war.
- rasz 4y agoYes. https://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/ru/ru080en.pdf https://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/ru/ru080en.pdf The Criminal Code Of The Russian Federation : Article 353. Planning, Preparing, Unleashing, or Waging on Aggressive War 1. Planning, preparing, or unleashing an aggressive war Shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of seven to fifteen years. 2. Waging an aggressive war, Shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of 10 to 20 years.