The world is watching as Russian troops continue a full-scale invasion of Europe’s second largest country.
Ukrainians have mobilised to defend their nation as Russian President Vladimir Putin places his nuclear forces on high alert.
Waves of cyber-attacks and malicious disinformation campaigns have also hit Ukrainian networks and businesses. What are the broader consequences of war in eastern Europe?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his people will fight for as long as it takes. Australia has joined a Western-led effort – funding weapons to Ukraine and implementing economic sanctions on Russia but won’t commit to troops on the ground. Why aren’t foreign forces being deployed and is this a moment of truth for the international community?
There’s been an outpouring of support for Ukraine from around the world, including large turnouts at anti-war protests within Russia. In Australia, thousands have rallied in support of Ukraine. How are Australia’s Ukrainian and Russian communities feeling as they watch the conflict from afar?
On the Panel this week
Dennis Richardson
Former Director-General of ASIO, Secretary of DFAT, Secretary of Defence, Ambassador to Washington
Dennis Richardson is a career diplomat whose former roles include Director-General of ASIO, Secretary of DFAT, Secretary of Defence, and Ambassador to Washington.
Deborah Snow
Senior writer, Sydney Morning Herald and former Moscow correspondent
Deborah Snow’s journalistic career of more than 35 years includes seven years in the Canberra press gallery where she reported on defence, foreign affairs and trade for the Australian Financial Review.
Jason Falinski
NSW Liberal MP
Jason Falinski was elected as the Member for Mackellar at the 2016 election.
Brendan O’Connor
Shadow Minister for Defence
Brendan O’Connor was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2001 as the Member for Burke. After a shadow cabinet reshuffle in January 2021, Brendan was appointed as the Shadow Minister for Defence.
Olga Boichak
Lecturer in Digital Cultures, University of Sydney
Dr Olga Boichak is a Lecturer in Digital Cultures at the University of Sydney. She is a Ukrainian-born sociologist with expertise in computational social science, and her research interests span networks, narratives, and cultures of activism in the digital age.
