Scott Ritter presents a detailed legal argument for the legitimacy of Russia's use of military force in the Donbas region. He argues that Russia's joint operation with Lugansk and Donetsk constitutes a regional security organization and that the Russian-speaking population of Donbas had been subjected to a brutal bombardment. Additionally, Russia claims that the Ukrainian Army was preparing for a massive military incursion into the Donbass, and Ukraine's intent regarding nuclear weapons has yet to be proven or disproven. Ritter concludes that Russia has set forth a cognizable claim under the doctrine of anticipatory collective self-defense, and knee-jerk conclusions about Russia's military intervention being a violation of the UN Charter are unfounded.