Economic Sanctions Against the Russian Federation Are Illegal under Public International Law
Abstract
About the Author
John J.A. BurkeLatvia
Professor (elect) of Law,
3 Meža iela, Riga, LV-1048
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For citation:
J.A. Burke J. Economic Sanctions Against the Russian Federation Are Illegal under Public International Law. Russian Law Journal. 2015;3(3):126-141. https://doi.org/10.17589/2309-8678-2015-3-3-126-141