Ukrainian expert: Ukraine has unique security experience to share with the Baltics
At the Riga Conference 2026, LSM.lv interviewed Vadym Chernysh, head of Ukraine's SENSS security research center, about Ukraine's wartime experience and its relevance for the Baltic states. The conversation also touched on comparing Western and Russian approaches to security.
During the Riga Conference 2026, LSM.lv spoke with Vadym Chernysh, head of the Ukrainian security research center "SENSS". The interview focused on what military and security lessons Ukraine — which has been resisting Russia's invasion for more than three years — can pass on to the Baltic states.
The discussion covered several themes related to regional security, including the advantages and shortcomings of the West compared to Russia in the security and defense sphere. Chernysh was also asked about what he considers the only effective way to counter Russia at a regional and international level.
Context of the conference
The Riga Conference is an annual international forum bringing together policymakers, security experts, and researchers to discuss pressing security and foreign policy issues in the Baltic Sea region and beyond. The 2026 edition placed particular emphasis on lessons drawn from Ukraine's war experience, which has become increasingly relevant for the Baltic states in shaping military readiness and security policy.
Vadym Chernysh heads Ukraine's SENSS security research center, which analyzes security issues connected to Russian aggression and its regional consequences. His participation in the conference and the interview with LSM.lv reflect growing interest in exchanging practical security experience between Ukraine and the Baltic states.
