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AABS Board of Directors Condemns Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine; Hosts Panels Featuring Ukrainian Scholars

The Board of Directors of the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies condemns Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and calls on President Putin to immediately withdraw all Russian forces from Ukraine.

Signed,

Board of Directors, The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies

February 25, 2022

Since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, AABS has hosted a series of webinar panels featuring Ukrainian and Baltic scholars, highlighting their research and learning from their expertise on pressing issues. and their research. Each was recorded and is available for viewing on our YouTube channel. Find all Ukraine-related content here.

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    AABS 2026

    The 30th Biennial AABS Conference

    “Diasporas: Building Bridges Across Nations“

    May 28–31, 2026
    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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    Webinar: Demographic Development in the Baltic States: Identity, Integration, and Inequality

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    Research and Writing at Harvard: Emerging Scholars Grant Report from Timo Aava

    OUP Awarded AABS Book Publication Subvention for Latvian Soldiers of World War II by Harry Merritt

    OUP Awarded AABS Book Publication Subvention for Latvian Soldiers of World War II by Harry Merritt

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