Crimea After 5 Years of Russian Occupation
In the five years since its invasion and attempted annexation of the Crimean Peninsula, Russia has continued violating the norms and standards of the international order in Ukraine’s Donbas and the Sea of Azov. On March 19, 2019, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Ukrainian Embassy and the Atlantic Council hosted a discussion on the illegal Russian occupation of Ukraine’s Crimea. A distinguished set of panelists went beyond the current nonrecognition policies and delved into scenarios that could create the conditions necessary to reunify the Crimean Peninsula, deter further Russian aggression and move past the dangers of the status quo.
Speakers: Ambassador Bill Taylor, opening remarks Executive Vice President, USIP Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine
Ambassador Valeriy Chaly, opening remarks Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States
Heather Conley Senior Vice President, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Akhtem Chiygoz Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People
Emine Dzhaparova First Deputy Minister of Information Policy, Ukraine
George Kent Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Victoria Nuland Former Assistant Secretary of State, European and Eurasian Affairs
Andrew Weiss Vice President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Ambassador John Herbst, moderator Director, Eurasia Center, Atlantic Council Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine
