Владимир Фесенко выступил с докладом на конференции "Делая выбор: будущее Украины и ставки внешних игроков"

Wanha Satama Conference Centre, Hall A
Entrance: Pikku-Satamakatu 3-5, Helsinki

Making the Choice: The future of Ukraine and the stakes of outside actors

During the past months, Ukraine has been in the deepest crisis of its independent history. The stakes are high. Domestically, the outcome of the crisis will determine whether the country will undertake a renewed effort of political and economic reforms, thus reversing an authoritarian trend and catastrophic economic policies over the past few years. Efforts to suppress the bottomup protests and turn Ukraine away from Europe may drive the country into prolonged conflict and chaos. Internationally, the crisis in Ukraine has escalated tensions between Russia and the West to a level not seen since the end of the Cold War. Ukraine is crucial to Russia's geopolitical ambitions, and it challenges the EU and the US to stand up to their values and interests in the region.

The event will address the strategic choice and prospects of Ukraine, the involvement of the EU, US and Russia in the region, and the implications of the heightened confrontation between Russia and the West.

Welcoming Remarks and Chair:
Teija Tiilikainen, Director, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs
Keynote Speeches:
Volodymyr Fesenko, Chairman of the Board, Center for political studies "PENTA”, Ukraine
Robert Nurick, Visiting Senior Fellow, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs
Commentators and panelists:
Arkady Moshes, Programme Director, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs
Kristi Raik, Senior Research Fellow, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs