Vitaly Portnikov, one Ukraine’s most prominent journalists and commentators, will reflect on the results of new presidential elections in the country and the prospects of the Ukrainian political project. Why Ukraine did not manage to succeed in its modernisation project? What are the chances now? How did Maidan become possible and are Ukraine’s oligarchs now planning to roll back it achievements? What role does Russia play in shaping the new
Ukrainian reality? The talk will include presentation and sale of Vitaly Portnikov new book, “Maidan’s Bells” (“Дзвони Майдану”).
DATE: Monday, 13 May, 2019
TIME: 7pm
VENUE: 79 Holland Park, London W113SW
Tickets £10 (£7 students). Book here
Organised by the Ukrainian Institute London.
The talk will be in Ukrainian and will be moderated by Marina Pesenti, Director of Ukrainian Institute London.
The talk will be followed by the wine reception (included in ticket price).
Speaker’s bio:
Vitaly Portnikov is one of Ukraine’s most seasoned and authoritative political commentators, who worked for a plethora of print and broadcast media. He worked for radio Free Europe, Espreso TV, his publications appeared in Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, Balrussian and Baltic newspapers: Kommersant, Vedomosti, Vremya MN, Vremya novostey, Moskovskiye Novosti, Nezavisimaya Gazeta, Obshaya gazeta, Ukrainian Den’, Korrespondent, Profil, Delovaya Nedelya, Dzerkalo Tyzhnia, Kontrakty, Novynar, Glavred, Latvian Biznes & Baltia, Telegraf, Estonian Estonia, Postimees, Polish Polityka, Gazeta Wyborcza, Polska, Belarusian Belgazeta.
Vitaly was active at Euromaidan demonstrations in Kyiv in 2014. He is an author of three books, one of which will be presented at the event.