February 24 marks two years since the beginning of Russia’s wider invasion of Ukraine and ten years from Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea. Ukrainians have fought valiantly against the brutal onslaught, but two years on from the full invasion, Kyiv is facing equipment and manpower shortages — along with wavering international support for additional military and financial aid.
The Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and the US Institute of Peace (USIP) host a discussion with former US ambassadors to Ukraine and Russia analyzing the current battlefield situation, the importance of Western aid and the disastrous consequences that would result without it, and what can be done to secure Ukraine and its democracy long term.
Opening remarks
Lise Grande
President and CEO
US Institute of Peace
Denys Sienik
Deputy Chief of Mission
Embassy of Ukraine to the US
Speakers
Ambassador John Herbst
Senior Director, Eurasia Center
Atlantic Council
Ambassador Steven Pifer
Senior Fellow
Brookings Institution
Ambassador John Tefft
Distinguished Chair, Diplomacy and Security
RAND Corporation
Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch
Senior Advisor, Russia and Europe
US Institute of Peace
Moderator
Ambassador William Taylor
Vice President, Russia and Europe
US Institute of Peace
issue spotlight

Europe in crisis
War in Ukraine
Experts from across the Atlantic Council are assessing the consequences of Russia’s February 2022 invasion, including what it means for Ukraine’s sovereignty, Europe’s security, and the United States’ leadership.

The Eurasia Center’s mission is to promote 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.
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