Skulakov R.M. Securing the territorial integrity of the Russian Federation: legal aspect

Abstract: The subject of this research is the generally-accepted principles and norms of international law and legislation in the area of securing the territorial integrity of the Russian Federation. The object of the research is the social relations that emerge in the sphere of provision of territorial integrity of countries that are complicated by the armed conflicts and political crises. The author characterizes the complicating intergovernmental relations regarding the emerging crises, armed conflicts, and the resulting territorial transformations of the countries. A special attention is given to the legal bases of securing the territorial integrity of the country along with further proposals for improvements to the legislation of the Russian Federation in the said field. Among the conclusions of this work are the following: the threats to the territorial integrity under the current conditions are changing shape; the realization of the growing interests of leading countries is conducted in violation of international law; there is a need for a modern consideration of the experience of territorial changes in the world and improvement of the legislation of the Russian Federation.

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