News / Russia's maritime lawyers call for an end to war in Ukraine

Konstantin Krasnokutskiy, RUMLA president

In an admirably courageous move, the Russian Maritime Law Association (RUMLA) has issued a statement calling for an end to the conflict in Ukraine and a return to “reason and legal mechanisms to resolve” disputes.

Association president Konstantin Krasnokutskiy said yesterday its members were opposed to the war and called for an “immediate termination of all military action”.

RUMLA said: “We believe there is no legal or political justification that would allow troops to enter the territory of another state. Any military ...