Sep 23, 2025 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Russia’s Escalating Threats Against the Baltics and Poland

U.S.-Ukraine Foundation's timely webinar bringing together leading voices from across Europe and the United States to examine Russia’s growing aggression against the Baltic States and Poland.

Distinguished speakers include:

Ian Brzezinski – Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO Policy

Michał Kamiński – Deputy Speaker of the Senate of the Republic of Poland

Rihards Kols – Member of the European Parliament, former Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament of the Republic of Latvia

Marko Mihkelson – Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament of the Republic of Estonia

Žygimantas Pavilionis – Deputy Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania

Moderator: Nadia K. McConnell – President of the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation

Four of our five distinguished speakers — Michał Kamiński, Rihards Kols, Marko Mihkelson, and Žygimantas Pavilionis (Chair of the United for Ukraine network) — are members of U4U, an international cross-party alliance of legislators supporting Ukraine.

U4U is an international cross-party network of current and former Members of Parliament and state officials united in their support for Ukraine. The network promotes material aid, mobilizes sanctions, defends international law in response to Russian war crimes, and continues to grow as an informal coalition of “friends of Ukraine.”

Among our speakers, Ian Brzezinski is a member of the Friends of Ukraine Network (FOUN). The discussion will be moderated by Nadia K. McConnell, President of the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation and also a member of FOUN, a leading U.S. advocacy coalition dedicated to strengthening support for Ukraine.

The Friends of Ukraine Network (FOUN) is a non-partisan coalition of former ambassadors, leading policy experts, and international security professionals. It also includes other experts who have dealt with key aspects of Ukraine’s relations with the United States and the international community.

Included in FOUN’s overall efforts is the Retired Members Ukraine Caucus, which is composed of former Members of Congress. As an informal coalition, FOUN is able to respond to current issue priorities by engaging experts with relevant expertise as needed.

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