Russian Ambassador to the US, Mr. Antonov, in conversation with. Dr Orenstein

Prior to his current position, he served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. Ambassador Antonov took part in planning out Russia’s involvement in Ukraine and Crimea. As a result, Ambassador Antonov is the only ambassador in the world personally sanctioned by the European Union. Ambassador Antonov remains under Canadian sanctions as well. His Excellency Anatoly Antonov has been instrumental to negotiating nuclear disarmament treaties between Russia and the United States.

Mitchell A. Orenstein is Department Chair and Professor of Russian and East European Studies and holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Political Science. Professor Orenstein has done extensive research on Russia-US relations and published several prize-winning books, with his most recent book titled “The Lands in Between: Russia vs. the West and the New Politics of Hybrid War.”

This event is a rare opportunity to engage in a vibrant discussion between a high-ranking Russian official and a leading Western scholar of Russia’s international influence. You will have a chance to ask Ambassador Antonov any questions directly. If you have a question you would like Professor Orenstein to ask on your behalf, please submit it here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexqExbu0b5hsRg2pvtAk_11zvdC9EYvdB4Z-Zq9NzW3__EbQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Refreshments will be served.

Registration is required, admission is free:

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