The war in Ukraine has changed the world as we knew it — it has shaken the foundations of international law, undermined the effectiveness of institutions responsible for guaranteeing peace, and affected the security of the whole of Europe. The 8th International Scientific Seminar at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin became a space for a rigorous analysis of these transformations and for discussion of the consequences of Russian aggression — not only for Ukraine, but for the entire region and the global order.

The seminar focused on the legal aspects of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine since 2014, including war crimes and genocide, as well as on legal solutions adopted by neighboring countries with regard to Ukrainian citizens.

The speakers included experts from Poland, Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia, who discussed the impact of the conflict on international organizations, the domestic policies of the Eastern Partnership countries, and Ukraine’s position on the international stage.

I. The Impact of Russian Aggression on International Organizations Guaranteeing Peace and Security

Moderator: Dr Edyta Krzysztofik

• Dr Iryna Kozak-Balaniuk, The Effectiveness of International Mechanisms in Countering Russian Armed Aggression in Ukraine, KUL

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• Prof. Tomasz Stępniewski, NATO in the Face of the War in Ukraine, KUL

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• Prof. Marta Witkowska, Reforms of the European Union in the Context of Russian Aggression in Ukraine, UW

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• Dr Anna Szarek-Zwijacz, The Council of Europe in the Face of the Conflict in Ukraine, Cracow University of Economics

II. The Impact of the Conflict in Ukraine on the Internal Situation of the Eastern Partnership Countries

Moderator: Dr Iryna Kozak-Balaniuk

• Prof. George Goradze, Forced Deportation as a Weapon of Russian Imperial Policy – From Occupied Ukraine to the South Caucasus, Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University, Georgia

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Dr Evgenia Gugulan, Consequences of Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine for Moldova’s Internal Policies: Migration, Security and European Alignment, “Stefan cel Mare” Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Moldova

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• Dr Andrzej Szabaciuk, Belarus in the Face of Russia’s War in Ukraine, KUL

• Prof. Volodymyr Pylypenko, The Impact of Russian Aggression on Ukraine’s International Position, Kyiv University of Law

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Project Summary

Edyta Krzysztofik, KUL

Iryna Kozak-Balaniuk, KUL

Ilona Grądzka, KUL

Conclusions from the Project Implementation

(Discussion of the Research Team Members)

Implemented as part of the project “Legal Analysis of Russia’s Activities in Ukraine Since 2014 in the Context of the Crime of Aggression, War Crimes and Genocide, as well as Legal Solutions in Ukraine’s Neighboring Countries Regarding the Status of Ukrainian Citizens”.

The task is funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Poland.

Organizer: Faculty of Law, Canon Law and Administration, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL).