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 remarksExecutive Vice President, USIPFormer U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine

Ambassador Valeriy Chaly, opening remarksUkrainian Ambassador to the United States

Heather Conley Senior Vice President, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Akhtem ChiygozDeputy Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People

Emine DzhaparovaFirst Deputy Minister of Information Policy, Ukraine

George KentDeputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Victoria NulandFormer Assistant Secretary of State, European and Eurasian Affairs

Andrew Weiss Vice President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Ambassador John Herbst, moderatorDirector, Eurasia Center, Atlantic CouncilFormer U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine