Ukraine

Ukraine 

In his first interview since fleeing to Russia, Ukraine’s ousted president said Wednesday that he was “wrong” to have invited Russian troops into Crimea and he vowed to try to persuade Russia to return the coveted Black Sea peninsula. The following experts can weigh in on both the political, historical and economic impact of the crisis in Ukraine.

Political analysis

Kyle Matthews – Senior deputy director, Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Right Studies
Kyle.Matthews@concordia.ca
514-848-2424, ext. 5729
Interviews in English and French
Follow on Twitter @KyleCMatthews

Max Bergholz – James M. Stanford Professor in Genocide and Human Rights Studies
Max.Bergholz@concordia.ca
514-848-2424, ext. 2576
Interviews in English only

Chedly Belkhodja – Principal, School of Community and Public Affairs
Chedly.Belkhodja@concordia.ca
514-848-2424, ext. 2576
Interviews in English and French

Impact on financial markets

Lorne Switzer – Professor, Department of Finance
switz@jmsb.concordia.ca
514-848-2424, ext. 2960
Interviews in English only