Event Recap
Jailed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and exiled from Russia, businessman and philanthropist Mikhail Khodorkovsky has for years been a leading figure in efforts to build a future for Russia that is prosperous and fair and supported global efforts to envision a democratic and successful Russia, including through support for the Atlantic Council’s work . With unique insight into the realities of Putin’s Russia and its challenges, Khodorkovsky joined the Atlantic Council at a critical time to discuss escalating repressions and crackdowns on dissent in Russia, the war in Ukraine, and the future of Russia.
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A conversation with
Mikhail Khodorkovsky
Founder
Open Russia movement
Moderated by
issue spotlight
Europe in crisis
War in Ukraine
In February 2022, Moscow launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine after a months-long military build-up, threatening the country’s sovereignty and its future. This existential moment for the country follows the 2014 Maidan revolution, a nexus for Ukraine’s Europe-focused foreign policy and reform efforts. The ensuing Russian invasion and occupation of Crimea, aggression in Ukraine’s east, and Kremlin disinformation efforts, cast a shadow over Ukraine’s independence.
The Eurasia Center’s mission is to enhance transatlantic cooperation in promoting policies that strengthen stability, democratic values, and prosperity in Eurasia, from Eastern Europe in the West to the Caucasus, Russia, and Central Asia in the East.