About authors:

Roman Sohn is an International law expert, researcher of the Russian genocide, coordinator of the international campaign to recognize Russia as the aggressor state. He advises Ukrainian parliament on matters of international law, as well as international media on Ukraine. Mr.Sohn is the co-author of the upcoming book Unrecognized War. He is Chair of the Direct Initiative International Centre for Ukraine, and a Senior Advisor at National Interests Advocacy Network ANTS.

Ariana Gic is a writer, political and legal analyst, and coordinator of various advocacy campaigns for a strong international response to Russia’s war and genocide against Ukraine. Ms. Gic is the co-author of the upcoming book Unrecognized War. She is the Director of the Direct Initiative International Centre for Ukraine and Senior Advisor at Centre for Eastern European Democracy. Ms. Gic is sanctioned by the Russian Federation.

Volodymyr Ohryzko, is Director of the Centre for Russian Studies in Ukraine. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine from 2007-2009 and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Austria from 1999-2004.