The Longest Winter of the Russo-Ukrainian War: Decisions Ahead for Ukraine and the World

This year marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion and the twelfth year of its war against Ukraine. Despite massive strikes on energy infrastructure that have left millions without power and heating this winter, Ukrainians continue to work, study, and maintain everyday life.

What choices now confront Ukraine and the international community — and why do they matter far beyond Ukraine?

Join a panel discussion at the Sky Suite, Keller Center, on February 23 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, featuring:

• Khrystyna Dmytryshyn, MA student, Harris School of Public Policy and Kyiv School of Economics
• Scott Gehlbach, Elise and Jack Lipsey Professor, Department of Political Science, Harris School of Public Policy, and the College
• Konstantin Sonin, John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor, Harris School of Public Policy
• Darya Tsymbalyuk, Assistant Professor, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures and Committee on Environment, Geography and Urbanization
• Dasha Zarivna, Institute of Politics Pritzker Fellow, Former Advisor to the Office of the President of Ukraine | Former Operations Director, Bring Kids Back UA

The discussion will be followed by a moderated Q&A.

In addition, a small installation of the “Unissued Diplomas” exhibition will be displayed on the first floor of the Keller Center, commemorating Ukrainian students whose lives were taken by Russia’s full-scale invasion. The installation will be open through February 23-25.

The event is free and open to the public and is co-sponsored by the Harris School of Public Policy, the Center for Eastern European and Russian/Eurasian Studies (CEERES), and the Ukrainian Society at the University of Chicago.

Registration is not required.