Following russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, it became evident that russia isn’t the superpower the world thought it to be. Instead, it is a post-Soviet state formation, which, due to its gigantic size, is vastly heterogeneous and held together by internal repressive policies. Despite its considerable human resources and almost endless natural wealth, russia is exposed as a ‘colossus on clay feet,’ marked by primitive domestic politics and a weak civil society. If russia persists in its aggressive war against Ukraine with the same intensity and losses, there’s a natural forecast of its eventual disintegration, giving rise to new state formations on its territory.

What constitutes the threshold at which russia can no longer maintain the integrity of its constituent entities? When will the front’s impact on russia’s socio-economic situation become critical? What geopolitical shifts are required for the disintegration processes to initiate in russia? How might this disintegration unfold, and where will it begin? Lastly, what does the future hold without russia, and what new challenges should Ukraine anticipate?

Pavlo Klimkin, a Ukrainian diplomat and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (2014-2019), along with Serhii Borys, editor of the media outlet Kurs, will delve into these questions in Ivano-Frankivsk on December 7 at 12 PM.

The meeting will take place at the Catholic Lyceum (11 Shevchenko St.). 

Admission to the event is free.

The event was initiated by the team of the human rights programme RIGHTS NOW! in partnership with the regional organisation Moloda Prosvita during the 20th Docudays UA Travelling International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival.

The 20th Travelling Docudays UA is supported by the Embassy of Sweden in Ukraine, the Embassy of Switzerland in Ukraine, and the US Embassy in Ukraine. The opinions, conclusions, or recommendations do not necessarily reflect the views of the governments, charities, or companies of these countries. The content of this publication is the sole responsibility of its authors.