Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:07:59 +0000On this page, you can find a selection of articles focusing on ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ researchers' perspectives on Russia's invasion of Ukraine./article/charges-against-putin-unlikelyMon, 06 Mar 2023 09:07:59 +0000/article/charges-against-putin-unlikelyRussia's invasion of Ukraine was clearly illegal. Yet it is unlikely that Vladimir Putin will be held accountable. Most people agree that war is morally wrong. But what is the legal framework?/article/has-diplomacy-been-exhaustedMon, 06 Mar 2023 09:07:28 +0000/article/has-diplomacy-been-exhaustedThe war in Ukraine has now been going on for a year. The devastation is enormous, as are the human rights abuses. At the moment, most of the talk is about arms supplies and very little about diplomacy. When will be the appropriate time for diplomatic talks? An interview with Karin Aggestam, professor of political science and expert on diplomacy and peace processes./article/war-ultimate-violation-human-rightsMon, 06 Mar 2023 09:04:21 +0000/article/war-ultimate-violation-human-rightsBy invading Ukraine, Russia is not only violating international law - it is also preventing people in Ukraine from enjoying the most basic human rights, such as the right to health care, medicine and education./article/lund-university-signs-agreement-taras-shevchenko-national-university-kyivWed, 20 Apr 2022 09:18:06 +0000/article/lund-university-signs-agreement-taras-shevchenko-national-university-kyivIn view of the war in Ukraine, ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ has signed a general student exchange agreement with the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. So far, five students have started studies within the exchange and preparations are being made for a further 45 places. /article/sanctions-could-lead-more-wind-and-solar-powerThu, 10 Mar 2022 23:08:07 +0000/article/sanctions-could-lead-more-wind-and-solar-powerThe fighting at Chernobyl has caused an increase in radioactive radiation levels. Aleh Cherp, a professor at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE), has studied energy security and Chernobyl. He thinks that the sanctions could lead to significant changes in the types of energy used in Europe./article/media-propaganda-contributes-russians-world-viewThu, 10 Mar 2022 23:04:34 +0000/article/media-propaganda-contributes-russians-world-viewThe media in Russia and Ukraine live different lives. The media in Ukraine is quite free, whereas Russia lies at the bottom of international comparisons of media freedom, says Anamaria Dutceac Segesten, senior lecturer in European Studies at the Centre for Languages and Literature and associate professor of Strategic Communication. /article/war-criminals-held-accountable-hagueThu, 10 Mar 2022 23:02:26 +0000/article/war-criminals-held-accountable-hagueAny war crimes and accusations of genocide could be investigated by two different courts, both in The Hague. Jessica Almqvist, professor at the Department of Law, analyses what this involves. /article/nationalistic-conspiracy-theory-drives-putinThu, 10 Mar 2022 22:58:39 +0000/article/nationalistic-conspiracy-theory-drives-putinVladimir Putin is driven by the old nationalistic theory about the western world’s conspiracy against Russia states Tova Höjdestrand, senior lecturer in Social Anthropology and a researcher whose areas of interest include Russia and nationalism.