Russia

Anastasiia Lapatina looks at camera while drinking coffee with men in camouflage gear in the background

Pandemic and Putin turn UBC student into war correspondent

UBC undergraduate student and journalist Anastasiia Lapatina has spent the last four months covering Russia’s invasion of her homeland, Ukraine, while studying political science full-time.

May 24, 2022

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UBC experts on war in Ukraine

UBC experts are available to comment on the war in Ukraine.

Mar 14, 2022

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UBC expert explains modern Russia, the cult of Putin and kompromat

As U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign intensifies, Lisa Sundstrom, associate professor of political science, discusses President Vladimir Putin’s motivations, Russian sentiment and the history of kompromat (Russian for “compromising material”).

Aug 1, 2018

Making sense of the $400 billion China-Russia gas deal

Making sense of the $400 billion China-Russia gas deal

How the massive China-Russia natural gas agreement could impact Canada’s economy and the environment.

May 28, 2014

What’s next for Ukraine?

What’s next for Ukraine?

UBC scholars are available for media analysis of recent election results in Ukraine.

May 12, 2014

UBC experts comment on Ukraine crisis

UBC experts comment on Ukraine crisis

UBC researchers are available to provide analysis on the escalating crisis in Ukraine.

Feb 24, 2014

Games security

Games security

From bomb threats to cyber attacks, UBC expert assesses Sochi’s complex threat environment.

Jan 29, 2014

Putin’s Games

Putin’s Games

A UBC prof looks at what the Sochi Games say about Russia’s past and its future.

Jan 20, 2014