Presidents Kravchuk and Shushkevich, and Deputy Prime Minister Burbulis, were political leaders during a critical transitional period. All three were signatories of the Belavezha Agreement which formally dissolved the Soviet Union. They then became founding statesmen of their respective new republics, navigating the turbulent waters of state-building, economic reform, and nuclear-weapons control. 

Now, twenty-five years later, they will reflect on the transformative post-Cold War period and share experiences from that historic time. As Putin’s Russia seeks to reassert dominance in its near-abroad, the three leaders will offer their views on how the international community should respond.

The Atlantic Council invites you to join us for this timely discussion.
 

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