The Organization of Slavic Studies, the Delta Phi Epsilon Foreign Service Fraternity, and the Onero Institute are proud to present Ukraine Under Siege, a panel discussion covering this devastating conflict. Since 2014, Ukraine has been embroiled in conflict with both the Russian Federation and separatist forces in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. On February 24th of this year, Russian president Vladimir Putin made the decision to escalate the conflict, resulting in a full scale invasion of Ukraine and the deaths of countless people. We are lucky to host a wonderful guest panel of Ukrainian professionals from a wide variety of fields: First Secretary Kateryna Smagliy of the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, Dr. Roman Kalytchak of Lviv State University's Department of International Relations, and veteran journalist Natalia Antonova. We intend to discuss a multitude of topics pertaining to Russia's invasion of Ukraine including how the war has been covered in the media, the wider international implications of the conflict, and how the embassy here in Washington has responded. We also hope to gain insight into how the GW community and non-Ukrainians in general can help assist those who have had their lives and families torn apart by this terrible conflict.  

Event Details:
Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
6:30 PM EDT
1957 E Street NW, Washington, D.C. Room 505 and via Zoom

Please arrive five minutes prior to the event for proper seating accommodation. This event also will be telecasted on Zoom.