Buffalo State College: Ask An Expert: Buffalo State Political Scientist With Ties To Europe Discusses War In Ukraine

Buffalo NY

29 April, 2022

12:45 PM

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Press release from Buffalo State College: April 27, 2022 On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a devastating attack on Ukraine, the European democracy of 44 million people. Putin was reported to want to "restore the Russian Empire" in this invasion, moving beyond the annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula, which his forces seized in 2014. Russian bombing and shelling have pummeled cities throughout the Ukraine, resulting in death, destruction, and an enormous number of civilians fleeing the country. As of April 19, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) recorded 2,224 civilian deaths and 2,897 injuries in the country, although officials say the actual figures are likely considerably higher. The U.S. and its allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have condemned Russia's invasion, and President Joe Biden has called the war "unjustified." Multiple countries, including the U.S., have imposed a wide range of unprecedented and severe economic sanctions on Russia and pledged military support to Ukraine. We talked with Sara Norrevik, lecturer of political science and public administration, about the ongoing conflict and its many ramifications. Name: Sara Norrevik Title: Buffalo State College lecturer of political science and public administration. Originally from Stockholm, Sweden, Norrevik joined the faculty part time in 2017 and completed her doctorate in political science from the University at Buffalo in 2020. Her research interests include foreign policies of the European Union and American foreign policy, and she has taught Russian politics. Before her career in academics, Norrevik served as a political adviser in Sweden's Ministry of Defense. This press release was produced by Buffalo State College. The views expressed here are the author's own.