09:00 – 09:45 VSpa Hotel & Conference Centre foyer and corridor

Registration

Gathering and registration for the Annual Conference on Russia 2025

09:45 – 10:00 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Administrative & Opening Remarks

Administrative remarks by Conference Director Dr Viljar Veebel, host of the event Mr Louis Wierenga. Opening remarks by the Commandant of the Baltic Defence College, Brigadier General Alvydas Šiuparis

10:00 – 10:30 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Political Address followed by Q&A

Mr Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Estonia

10:30 – 11:15 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Keynote Speech: Strategic Pathways to Ending the Russo-Ukrainian War

Mr Keir Giles, Senior Consulting Fellow with the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House in London

11:15 – 11:30

Coffee Break

11:30 – 13:00 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Panel I: Strategic Pathways to Ending the Russo-Ukrainian War

Mr Keir Giles, AMB Pierre Levy, Dr Margarete Klein, and Dr Kristi Raik. Moderated by Mr Louis Wierenga

13:00 – 14:00

Buffet Lunch

13:00 – 14:00 Conference Hall Latvia

1st Online Session: Propaganda and Informational Warfare: Putin versus Zelensky

Ms Yuliia Dukach and Dr Colin Gérard. Moderated by Mr Ruslanas Iržikevičius

14:00 – 15:30 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Panel II: War Economies in Russia, Ukraine, and NATO

Mr Emil Wannheden, Mr Joachim Sucker, Dr Jānis Bērziņš and Mr Peeter Luikmel. Moderated by Dr Daivis Petraitis

15:30 – 16:00

Coffee Break

15:30 – 16:00 Conference Hall Latvia

2nd Online Session: War Economies in Russia, Ukraine, and NATO

Dr Laura Solanko

16:00 – 17:45 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Panel III: NATO Perspectives on Countering Russian Aggression

MG Randolph J. Staudenraus, BG Ilmārs Lejiņš, Mr Rainer Saks, BG (ret) Klaus Wittmann and Ms Ilze Milta. Moderated by Commodore (ret) Hans Helseth

17:45 – 18:45

Guided Tour to the Baltic Defence College

Guided by Mr Art Johanson

19:45 – 20:00 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Charity Address for Ukraine

The Charity Organisation “SVOYI”: Ms Anastasia Shpakovych

20:00 – 22:00 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Charity Dinner

Welcome address from BG Alvydas Šiuparis, Commandant of the Baltic Defence College. Short welcome note from Mr Nika Gvaramia.

09:00 – 10:30 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Panel IV (Student Panel): Key Technological and Logistical Lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War

MAJ Dmytro Dehovets, MAJ Tilli Ghale, MAJ Andrius Bivainis. Moderated by LTC Kevin Ryan

10:30 – 10:45

Coffee Break

10:30 – 10:45 Conference Hall Latvia

3rd Online Session: Key Technological and Logistical Lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War

Dr Illimar Ploom, MAJ Arūnas Šileikis and MAJ Marius Paukštas

10:45 – 12:00 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Panel V: Preparing for Russian aggression Enhancing Resilience in the Baltic States: Insights from Ukraine

Dr Ieva Gajauskaitė, Dr Anne Roelsgaard Obling, Dr Rasa Smaliukienė and Dr Toms Rostoks. Moderated by AMB Shota Gvineria

12:00 – 12:15

Coffee Break

12:00 – 12:15 Conference Hall Latvia

4th Online session: Enhancing Resilience in the Baltic States: Insights from Ukraine

Prof. Giedrius Česnakas and LTC Karl Salum

12:15 – 13:30 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Panel VI: Crafting a Peace Agreement: Strategies and Stakeholders

Mr Kaimo Kuusk and AMB Matti Maasikas, Mr Nika Gvaramia and AMB Maksym Kononenko. Moderated by Dr Asta Maskaliūnaitė

13:30 – 14:00 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Concluding Political Address

Ms Rasa Juknevičienė, Member of European Parliament

14:00 – 14:15 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Closing Remarks: Annual Conference on Russia: A Retrospective and Vision for the Future

Dean of the Baltic Defence College, COL (ret) Dr (hab) Zdzisław Śliwa

14:15 – 15:00 VSpa Hotel and Conference Centre's Lobby and Restaurant Joyce

Buffet Lunch