Ukraine conflict: recent status and the query for tranquility
In the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, two influential figures, Lisa Yasko and Dr Anna Colin Lebedev, have made their voices heard.
Lisa Yasko, a graduate of the Oxford MPP program, is a Ukrainian MP from the Servant of the People party. She is a political scientist and member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, with experience in strategic communications, cultural, and political leadership. Yasko is also the founder of the Yellow Blue Strategy NGO.
Yasko has been vocal in her condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, labelling him a war criminal responsible for the deaths of thousands. She has expressed her pain at Putin's positive reception at diplomatic events, such as the Alaska summit, and emphasised the moral disaster of applauding Putin. Yasko is hopeful about peace talks but remains critical of any normalization of Putin’s image and insists on firm security assurances for Ukraine’s future. She advocates for Ukraine's territorial integrity, European integration, and human rights, and supports sanctions, military aid, and conflict prevention in PACE.
In a different sphere, Dr Anna Colin Lebedev, a faculty member at the PSIA and an assistant professor in political science at the University of Paris Nanterre, has been investigating the role of civilians in the conduct of the war in Ukraine since 2014. Her latest book, "Jamais frères?", questions the idea of brotherhood between Russia and Ukraine. Her personal research focus is on mobilization and protest, and armed conflicts, veterans, and combatants.
However, it's important to note that Dr Lebedev has not been previously mentioned as holding the same positions as Lisa Yasko, such as a Ukrainian MP, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, founder of the Yellow Blue Strategy NGO, advocate for Ukraine's territorial integrity, European integration, and human rights, supporter of sanctions, military aid, and conflict prevention in PACE, or having experience in strategic communications, cultural, and political leadership, being a graduate of the Oxford MPP program, the president of the Ukrainian Society, or having worked in Ukraine's government and the UK's DCMS.
For those interested, a replay of a recent event featuring Lisa Yasko discussing cultural diplomacy and creative initiatives is suggested. Unfortunately, there are no available search results referencing Dr. Anna Colin Lebedev's views on the war in Ukraine or its global impact, so her current public statements or positions on this matter cannot be provided based on the retrieved information.
Lisa Yasko and Dr Anna Colin Lebedev, despite having different backgrounds, have both engaged in discussions surrounding war-and-conflicts, specifically the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. While Lisa Yasko, as a Ukrainian MP and political scientist, has been vocal about her condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and support for firm security assurances, sanctions, military aid, and conflict prevention, Dr Anna Colin Lebedev, a University professor, has been investigating the role of civilians in the conduct of the war in Ukraine since 2014 and has published a book on the topic. Politics and general news outlets have covered Lisa Yasko's public stances on war-and-conflicts, but there is limited information available on Dr Lebedev's views on the matter.
