Baltic and Ukrainian Youth on Security and Solidarity
AI & Warfare: When Machines Make Decisions
A youth-led discussion on long-term security and solitary support for Ukraine.
As the war in Ukraine continues, sustaining international support matters more than ever 🇺🇦
Join us on May 13 at 6:00 PM at the Royal Canadian Military Institute for Baltic and Ukrainian Youth on Security and Solidarity. This youth‑led discussion brings together Baltic, Ukrainian, and Canadian voices to explore long‑term support for Ukraine, countering disinformation, and what the conflict means for Canada, NATO, and European security.
Hosted by the Canadian Lithuanian Youth Association, the NATO Association of Canada and the Embassy of Lithuania to Canada.
Speakers:
- Oleh Nikolenko, Consul General of Ukraine in Toronto
- Egidijus Meilūnas, Ambassador of Lithuania to Canada
- Petro Schturyn, President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) – Toronto
- David Collenette, Chair of NATO Association of Canada and former Minister of Defence
📍 426 University Avenue, Toronto, ON
🗓 May 13 | ⏰ 6:00 PM
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