<div>On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. The event was immediately condemned by countries in the American sphere of influence: NATO, the EU, Australia, etc. Heavy sanctions were imposed. Russian assets were seized. Russian media were censored. The rest of the world was more hesitant to take sides.&nbsp; Countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East have refused to condemn and sanction Russia for what Moscow claims is a defensive operation to protect Russia’s national security and interests. What exactly is the background of the current conflict in Ukraine?&nbsp;</div><div> So many questions begging for answers. It's time for a debate!</div><div> </div><div>Speakers: John Laughland (KEYNOTE) Lecturer in political science and history, author of several books including, Travesty: The Trial of Slobodan Milosevic and the Corruption of International Justice, and editor of Russia: A New Cold War? Marcel de Graaff MEP Forum for Democracy Alexander Shulgin Russian Ambassador to the Netherlands Marie-Thérèse ter Haar Russia &amp; Eastern Europe Academy Joost Niemöller Independent journalist Pieter Stuurman Café Weltschmerz AND MANY OTHERS</div>

On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. The event was immediately condemned by countries in the American sphere of influence: NATO, the EU, Australia, etc. Heavy sanctions were imposed. Russian assets were seized. Russian media were censored. The rest of the world was more hesitant to take sides.&nbsp;Countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East have refused to condemn and sanction Russia for what Moscow claims is a defensive operation to protect Russia’s national security and interests. What exactly is the background of the current conflict in Ukraine?&nbsp;So many questions begging for answers. It's time for a debate!Speakers:John Laughland (KEYNOTE)Lecturer in political science and history, author of several books including, Travesty: The Trial of Slobodan Milosevic and the Corruption of International Justice, and editor of Russia: A New Cold War?Marcel de Graaff MEPForum for DemocracyAlexander ShulginRussian Ambassador to the NetherlandsMarie-Thérèse ter HaarRussia &amp; Eastern Europe Academy Joost NiemöllerIndependent journalistPieter StuurmanCafé WeltschmerzAND MANY OTHERS

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