Conference Programme
Registration
Gathering and registration for the Annual Conference on Russia 2025
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
Political Address followed by Q&A
Political Address followed by Q&A: High-level German official provided by KAS
Keynote Speech
Keynote Speech: Strategic Pathways to Ending the Russo-Ukrainian War by Prof. Dima Adamsky
Coffee Break
Panel I
Strategic Pathways to Ending the Russo-Ukrainian War
Buffet Lunch
1st Online Session
Propaganda and Informational Warfare: Putin versus Zelensky by Ms Marie Paret and Ms Celine Bayou
Panel II
War Economies in Russia, Ukraine, and NATO by Dr Olesya Vinhas de Souza and Dr Francesco Giumelli. Moderated by Dr Daivis Petraitis
Coffee Break
2nd Online Session
War Economies in Russia, Ukraine, and NATO
Panel III
NATO Perspectives on Countering Russian Aggression by BG Ilmārs Lejiņš, Mr Rainer Saks
Charity Dinner
Charity Address for Ukraine Welcome Address
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
Coffee Break
3rd Online Session
Key Technological and Logistical Lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War by Dr Illimar Ploom
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
Coffee Break
4th Online session
Enhancing Resilience in the Baltic States: Insights from Ukraine
Panel VI
Crafting a Peace Agreement: Strategies and Stakeholders by Mr Kaimo Kuusk. Moderated by Dean of the Baltic Defence College, Dr Zdzisław Śliwa
Concluding Political Address
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
Buffet Lunch
5th Online Session
The Dangers of AI in War Propaganda