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War crimes trial of Russian soldier was perfectly legal – but that doesn’t make it wise
The trial of Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin could be mirrored with similar war crimes prosecutions by Moscow. Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe war crimes trial of a Russian soldier in Ukraine – which concluded on May 23, 2022 with a conviction and life sentence for the defendant – was permissible under international law. And with the eyes of the world on them, Ukrainian authorities would have wanted the proceedings to be played entirely by the book. But nonetheless, conducting a w
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