Trump-Putin and a potential Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

By Paul Logothetis

Media Relations Advisor, uOttawa

Russian dolls featuring Putin and Trump
Academic experts available to provide context or comment on the following topic:

Trump-Putin and a potential Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

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Dominique Arel (English and French)

Chair of Ukrainian Studies and Associate Professor, School of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences.

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Professor Arel's expertise includes:

  • Politics of Ukraine
  • Nationalism
  • Politics in East Central Europe and Eurasia
  • The politics of the census
  • Language politics



 

Errol Mendes (English only)

Full Professor, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law and former Director, Human Rights Research and Education Centre.

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Professor Mendes ' expertise touches on constitutional and human rights law, corporate law, global governance, public international law (including humanitarian and international criminal law).

"Trump has an empty deal with Putin, which further endangers Ukraine. Meanwhile, war crimes against civilians continue. Canada should work with Europe to push for more realistic negotiations over Ukraine, especially as we may be providing troops for an eventual real cease fire."



Paul Robinson (English and French)

Full Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, Faculty of Social Sciences

[email protected](available from March 20)


Professor Robinson's research and work focuses on Russia  and Soviet history, including military history, defence policy and military ethics, as well as the general themes around war and security and international law and ethics.