Yalta European Strategy (YES)

During the discussion "No Security – No Recovery", organized by Victor Pinchuk Foundation and YES on the occasion of #URC in Rome, Borys Gudziak, Metropolitan-Archbishop, Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, addressed the moral side of the war and how it affects the…

“We need weapons, we need equipment, we need technologies, air defence, we need responsibility. Shared responsibility”, said Khrystyna Boychuk, Officer, National Guard of Ukraine, during the discussion panel “No Security - No Recovery”, organized by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation…

“You cannot make history only with reconstruction, you have to fight, you have to participate in this war in one way or another, alongside Ukrainians.” Victor Pinchuk, businessman, philanthropist, YES Founder. Discussion “No Security – No Recovery” on the occasion of #URC in…

Victor Pinchuk Foundation and YES held the discussion “No Security – No Recovery” on the occasion of #URC in Rome

On the occasion of #URC in Rome, the Victor Pinchuk Foundation and YES will hold a panel discussion titled “No Security – No Recovery”. The event will address one of the most pressing questions of the moment: can Europe not only support Ukraine’s post-war recovery, but do what is…

A substantive meeting with members of the Supervisory Board of @yes_ukraine: Aleksander Kwaśniewski, @carlbildt, @KajsaOllongren, @MarinSanna, Viktor Pinchuk. We discussed Ukraine's advocacy on international platforms. russia's recent attacks on peaceful cities have shown that…

“If Ukraine doesn’t stop Russia right now, on the front line in Ukraine, tomorrow they will come to your homes, and your sons will have to fight them back”, said Maksym Furyk, Veteran of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade, during the discussion panel “No Security - No Recovery”,…

“If all of us in the world, if people in Europe, if people in Ukraine want to be on the right side of history, it is necessary to be on the side of Ukraine, Ukrainians and Ukrainian heroes - on the side of the values of independence, sovereignty, democracy, human rights and…

“Nothing will stop Putin except for strength and unity. In Estonia, we have no illusions about Russia. Putin cannot stop the war. He can only be stopped by force, unity and force.” @KristenMichalPM, Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia, during the discussion panel “No…

“While Russia has been creating a coalition of evil with North Korea, Iran and some other states, I’ve been wondering why our Western allies cannot make such fast decisions? Why can’t we be as fast as Russia in their air solutions?” @OlekKorn, First Deputy Chairman of the…

“By demonstrating our commitment to recover Ukraine after the war, we demonstrate our confidence in the ability to achieve a ceasefire and to move on from that to reconstruction and the rise of the future sovereign and independent European Ukraine”, stressed @carlbildt, Minister…

“If Ukraine doesn’t stop Russia right now, on the front line in Ukraine, tomorrow they will come to your homes, and your sons will have to fight them back”, said Maxime Furyk, Veteran of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade, during the discussion panel “No Security - No Recovery”,…

“Reconstruction is not just a material matter, it’s a moral action, human political duty towards a nation that is courageously defending its dignity and freedom”, @giorgiomule, Vice President, Chamber of Deputies of Italy. The discussion panel “No Security - No Recovery”,…

Unfortunately, we know that this Russian expansionism is not limited to Ukraine. Russia is openly talking about invading other European states. So we must do everything to support Ukraine, both for the sake of Ukraine’s sovereignty and freedom, but also for the sake of our own…

“I don’t know if Ukraine will be able to become a NATO member and when this might happen. But I know that Ukraine will be a member of the European Union and when this will happen. I will tell you when. I got many calls to confirm if I am serious about 2030. Yes, I’m dead serious…

“There have been over a million soldiers dead and wounded. These are the numbers that are almost impossible for me as a former soldier to comprehend. It’s industrial strength killing. The international community needs to ask themselves, “do you want to be on the right side of…

“All of us appreciate Europe being by our side, but now you can and you must do more. It’s great that just recently you have made a decision to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP in the course of the next 10 years. But I think that right now you must spend more on Ukraine,…

Members of the YES Board Aleksander Kwaśniewski, President of Poland (1995–2005), Chairman of the Board of YES; @carlbildt, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden (2006–2014), Prime Minister of Sweden (1991–1994); @KajsaOllongren, Minister of Defense of the Netherlands…

I was pleased to welcome at @MFA_Ukraine our international partners and supporters from @yes_ukraine board: Aleksander Kwaśniewski, @carlbildt, @MarinSanna, and @KajsaOllongren. Grateful for their personal contributions and commitment to strengthening our resistance and…