Virtual Event | Russian Aggression Against Ukraine: The View from Kyiv

February 2022

Past Event

Virtual Event | Russian Aggression Against Ukraine: The View from Kyiv

Past Event

Online Only

February 10, 2022

A civilian participates in a Kyiv Territorial Defense unit training session on January 29, 2022, in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Getty Images)

February 2022

Past Event

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004

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Speakers:

Svitlana Zalishchuk

Advisor to the CEO, Naftogaz, Former Member of Ukrainian Parliament

Hanna Hopko

Former Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament, Expert, Russian Warfare

Nolan Peterson

Senior Editor, Coffee or Die Magazine, Former U.S. Air Force Special Operations Pilot

This event will premiere on this page at 2:00 p.m. EST, Thursday, February 10. Register for the event here

The West waits with bated breath for Vladimir Putin to make his move against Ukraine, with predictions ranging from a calculated bluff to a full-blown invasion. But how does Putin’s military buildup look from Kyiv? As the world sits on tenterhooks, Ukrainians have prepared for war while maintaining as much normalcy as possible. Join Hudson Institute’s Peter Rough as he explores the prospects for Ukraine, its strategy going forward, and the perspective on the ground with three Kyiv-based analysts.

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After Midnight Hammer: The State of Iran’s Nuclear Program and What’s Next in the Middle East

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David Albright

Michael Doran

Maxar satellite imagery collected on June 22 shows extensive damage at the Fordow underground nuclear enrichment complex. (Getty Images)

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U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) speaks during a news conference hosted by members of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus at the Capitol on February 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

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Congressman Joe Wilson

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Featured Speakers:

RADM Mark Montgomery

Brent Sadler

Bryan Clark

Moderator:

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The Han Kuang Exercise and the Taiwanese Military’s Road to Readiness

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