The British Embassy in Luxembourg brought together academics, policy experts, and humanitarian representatives at the National Library of Luxembourg on 12 October to discuss life under Russian occupation and Ukraine’s resilience amid the ongoing war.
The event featured two panels, ‘Life Under Occupation’ and ‘Resilience in Free Ukraine’, examining Russian repression in occupied territories and the challenges faced by Ukrainian communities.
Opening the discussions, British Ambassador Joanne Olivier stressed the importance of defending international law and national sovereignty, describing Russia’s invasion as “a direct challenge to the principle that borders cannot be changed by force”.
Speakers included experts from King’s College London, Chatham House, and the Kyiv School of Economics, alongside former Ukrainian Education Minister Anna Novosad and British humanitarian Mark Neville.
The event formed part of the Advocacy Coalition – Defending Our Future Now, a year-long initiative bringing together embassies, European institutions, and civil society organisations in Luxembourg to strengthen support for Ukraine and promote democratic resilience across Europe.