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

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