Panelists: Volodymyr Dubovyk, Associate Professor of International Relations and Director of the Center for International Studies, Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University (Ukraine); Andrian Prokip, Director of the Energy Program at the Ukrainian Institute for the Future and Senior Associate at the Kennan Institute; Yuri Zhukov, Associate Professor of Political Science and Research Associate Professor with the Center for Political Studies, U-M; Jessica Zychowicz, Director of Fulbright Ukraine & IIE: Institute of International Education, Kyiv Office Moderator: Geneviève Zubrzycki, WCEE Director and Professor of Sociology, U-M

The buildup of Russian troops along Ukraine's border and ongoing diplomatic tensions between Russia, the United States, and NATO have many in Europe concerned about Russia's intentions and possible aggression. Our interdisciplinary panel of speakers discussed real-time developments as well as the perspective from inside Ukraine. Sponsors: Weiser Center for Europe & Eurasia; Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies; Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies. Feb 4, 2022