Conference Programme

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

Remarks by Conference Director Dr Viljar Veebel, host of the event Mr Louis Wierenga and the Commandant of the Baltic Defence College, Brigadier General Alvydas Šiuparis

10:00 – 10:30 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Political Address followed by Q&A

Political Address followed by Q&A: High-level German official provided by KAS

10:30 – 11:15 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Keynote Speech

Keynote Speech: Strategic Pathways to Ending the Russo-Ukrainian War by Prof. Dima Adamsky

11:15 – 11:30

Coffee Break

11:30 – 13:00 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Panel I

Strategic Pathways to Ending the Russo-Ukrainian War

13:00 – 14:00

Buffet Lunch

13:00 – 14:00 Conference Hall Latvia

1st Online Session

Propaganda and Informational Warfare: Putin versus Zelensky by Ms Marie Paret and Ms Celine Bayou

14:00 – 15:30 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Panel II

War Economies in Russia, Ukraine, and NATO by Dr Olesya Vinhas de Souza and Dr Francesco Giumelli. 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

16:00 – 17:30 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Panel III

NATO Perspectives on Countering Russian Aggression by BG Ilmārs Lejiņš, Mr Rainer Saks

20:30 – 22:30 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Charity Dinner

Charity Address for Ukraine Welcome Address

09:00 – 10:30 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Panel IV

Student Panel: Key Technological and Logistical Lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War by students of the Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL). 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 by Dr Illimar Ploom

10:45 – 12:00 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Panel V

Preparing for Russian aggression Enhancing Resilience in the Baltic States: Insights from Ukraine by Dr Ieva Gajauskaitė, Dr Anne Roelsgaard Obling, Dr Toms Rostoks and Dr Rasa Smaliukienė

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

12:15 – 13:30 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Panel VI

Crafting a Peace Agreement: Strategies and Stakeholders by Mr Kaimo Kuusk. Moderated by Dean of the Baltic Defence College, Dr Zdzisław Śliwa

13:30 – 14:00 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Concluding Political Address

14:00 – 14:15 Conference Hall Scandinavia

Closing Remarks

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

14:15 – 15:00 Conference Hall Latvia

5th Online Session

The Dangers of AI in War Propaganda