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Join us to gain a greater understanding of the conflict ongoing between Ukraine and Russia with an expert in Russian politics and society, Rebecca McGory. She will describe the history of Russian-Ukrainian relations and the events that led to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022 to contextualize the ongoing conflict. She will provide information about the current status of the war and all its moving parts, including the international relationships driving the hostilities. To close, she will offer a description of the various perspectives on the invasion coming from inside Russia, including media coverage within the country. The presentation will conclude with an opportunity to ask and answer questions. This program will be presented online via Zoom.
About the Presenter
Rebecca McGory is a subject matter expert on the Russo-Ukrainian War and holds Master’s degrees in Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Mediterranean Security, and Russian and Eurasian Studies. After living and working for many years in countries including Ukraine, Russia, and China, she currently works as a Program Officer at the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, where the populations served include Ukrainians who fled the war in the last 18 months.
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