FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Russian Influence in Eastern Europe

Original title: ANTAGONIZING THE NEIGHBORHOOD: PUTIN'S FROZEN CONFLICTS AND THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE

January 1, 2019

foreign policy Russia Ukraine Georgia Moldova national security

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record of Congressional oversight regarding U.S. foreign policy and the status of geopolitical stability in post-Soviet states.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova

These populations live in regions where ongoing conflicts and Russian military presence impact border control, governance, and access to services.

U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs

The committee is responsible for oversight and legislative action regarding U.S. foreign policy in the affected regions.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment held a hearing to examine ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova. Experts and officials discussed how Russian intervention in these regions has prevented these nations from maintaining full control over their borders and democratic governance.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 11, 2020, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The subcommittee examined Russian military and political influence in Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova.
In Moldova, the Transnistria conflict displaced approximately 130,000 people in the 1990s.
Russian troops remain in the Transnistria region of Moldova and conducted military exercises there as recently as 2018.
In Georgia, over 800 military personnel and civilians died during conflicts in South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Approximately 20,000 Georgian residents were forced to leave their homes due to the occupation of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
The hearing included testimony from four expert witnesses regarding regional security.
Members of the subcommittee were granted 5 days to submit additional statements or questions for the record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The met to hear expert testimony on how Russian intervention affects the sovereignty and democratic development of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses included Dan Baer (Carnegie Endowment), Simon Ostrovsky (PBS Newshour), Olesya Vartanyan (International Crisis Group), and Stephen B. Nix (International Republican Institute).

Why It Matters

This hearing serves as a formal record of Congressional oversight regarding U.S. foreign policy and the status of geopolitical stability in post-Soviet states.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on 'Frozen Conflicts'

The hearing explicitly groups Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova together as a pattern of Russian 'frozen conflicts' rather than isolated incidents.

Russia Ukraine Georgia Moldova

Connected Entities

personWilliam Keating“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment”Map →

personOlesya Vartanyan“Witness, Analyst at International Crisis Group”Map →

personDan Baer“Witness, Senior Fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace”Map →

personSimon Ostrovsky“Witness, Special Correspondent for PBS Newshour”Map →

personStephen B. Nix“Witness, Regional Program Director at International Republican Institute”Map →

personYelchenko“Ambassador of Ukraine”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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