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Europe in Flux: Elina Ribakova on Ukraine

Europe's new role in an uncertain world

October 30, 2025 08:30 AM - 09:15 AM ET

Join us for a special 45-minute Europe in Flux executive briefing, featuring Elina Ribakova, Director of the International Program at the Kyiv School of Economics and nonresident Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE).

A leading expert on Russia and global macroeconomics, Ribakova will unpack how Moscow’s wartime economy is straining under the weight of soaring defense spending, tightening Western sanctions, and the growing costs of sustaining the war in Ukraine.

In conversation with Maria Demertzis, ESF Center Leader Europe, this session will explore:

  • How long Russia’s economy can sustain the war effort
  • The impact of sanctions, energy disruptions, and shifting trade flows
  • What Europe’s leaders and businesses need to prepare for as the conflict grinds on

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Europe in Flux

Europe in Flux is a new, sharp, bi-weekly public webcast unpacking the forces reshaping Europe’s economy. Each webcast episode opens with her take on a timely issue—followed by informative exchanges with key European voices across the spectrum of stakeholders. 

Details on the topic of the webcast will be shared closer to the date. 

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