Colleagues, we'll carry on with our study.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are studying the situation in eastern Europe and central Asia 25 years after the end of the Cold War. Our witness today, from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, is Olga Oliker, senior adviser and director of the Russia and Eurasia program. Ms. Oliker is on video conference out of Washington.
Thank you for appearing today, and for your patience.
As is normal, colleagues, I will turn the floor over to our witness and give her an opportunity to make a presentation. Then we'll go right to questions.
Ms. Oliker, the floor is yours.