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Understanding the Roots of Russia’s War Against Ukraine
Thu, October 5th, 2023
Carnegie Europe Office & Live Online
In February 2022, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine sent shockwaves across Europe, prompting EU member states to stand united and take unprecedented political and financial measures to constrain the Kremlin. As the war in Ukraine continues unabated, many questions remain regarding the rationale behind President Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine—a conflict that effectively began with Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014.
To reflect on the war’s origins and its future direction, Carnegie Europe will host a discussion with Gwendolyn Sasse, author of the recent book Russia’s War Against Ukraine. Sasse will retrace the history of Ukraine’s struggle for independence, shed light on how Kyiv’s democratic progress became a concern for Moscow, and discuss the ambiguous Western policies that contributed to emboldening the Kremlin.
Katarína Mathernová, the incoming EU Ambassador to Ukraine, will join for a panel discussion moderated by Carnegie Europe’s Director Rosa Balfour.
Copies of the book will be available for sale at the event. A light reception will follow.
To submit a question for the event, please use the YouTube chat or tweet us at @Carnegie_Europe.
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
Event Speakers
Katarína Mathernová
Mathernová is the appointed EU Ambassador to Ukraine and the outgoing deputy director-general of the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations of the European Commission (2015-23).
Gwendolyn Sasse
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe
Sasse is a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie Europe. Her research focuses on Eastern Europe, with a particular focus on Ukrainian politics and society, EU enlargement, and comparative democratization.
