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One Year Later: Russia's War Against Ukraine

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 / Time: 10:00am - 11:00am EST

Center: Russia and Europe Center

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February 24 marks one year since Russia violated the sovereignty of its neighbor and launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As fighting grinds on and the United States and European countries continue to provide military equipment to assist Ukrainians in their fight against Russian aggression, the war’s impacts continue to be felt across the world — from food and energy security to debates over territorial integrity and sovereignty as key foundational principles of the international system.

On March 1, USIP hosted a conversation looking back on the last year of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the state of the conflict today, and its implications for the United States, Europe and international peace and security.

Continue the conversation on Twitter using #UkraineUSIP.                    

Speakers

Lise Howard 
Peace Scholar, Center for Russia & Europe, U.S. Institute of Peace 

Maria Snegovaya
Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia, Center for Strategic and International Studies 

Ambassador Masha Yovanovitch
Senior Advisor, Russia and Europe Center, U.S. Institute of Peace 

Mary Glantz, moderator
Senior Advisor, Russia and Europe Center, U.S. Institute of Peace 

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