12 September 2014
Ukraine will be able to survive the winter if it uses the truce to restore the infrastructure – Head of DTEK Maksym Timchenko
12 September 2014

Ukraine will be able to survive the winter if it uses the truce to restore the infrastructure – Head of DTEK Maksym Timchenko

Ukraine will be able to survive the heating season if it uses the truce in the Ukraine-Russia conflict in the country’s east to rehabilitate its infrastructure, stated Maxim Timchenko, the Chief...
Obama to catch on the rebounds of Russia and stabilize the situation in Ukraine, - Niall Ferguson
12 September 2014

Obama to catch on the rebounds of Russia and stabilize the situation in Ukraine, - Niall Ferguson

President of the United States Barak Obama is to pay attention to the potential to catch on relative weakness of the Russian stand to stabilize the situation in Ukraine. The USA have to take urgent military measures to discourage the Russian Federation from continuing the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. Harvard University History Professor Niall Ferguson expressed this idea at the session “Friends, Enemies, Alliances of the Future. Who with Whom against Whom?” at 11th Annual Meetings of the Yalta European Strategy (YES) on Friday in Kyiv.

The world diplomats are to settle the Ukrainian-Russian conflict – Richard Branson
12 September 2014

The world diplomats are to settle the Ukrainian-Russian conflict – Richard Branson

The world community is intent on doing their best to ensure success of the diplomatic initiative on settlement of the Ukrainian-Russian conflict, stated Sir Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Group, at the session “How business can facilitate peace making for Ukraine” at 11th Annual Meeting of “Yalta European Strategy” (YES) on Friday in Kyiv.

The war is already in the European continent, - Yulia Tymoshenko
12 September 2014

The war is already in the European continent, - Yulia Tymoshenko

European countries are involved in the countering between Ukraine and Russia. The Russian Federation is seeking to destabilize not only the Ukrainian State, but also a range of European countries. This opinion was voiced by head of the Batkivschyna party, Prime Minister of Ukraine (2007-2010) Yulia Tymoshenko during the panel “War in Ukraine: Can It Become European? Global? And How Can We End It?” at the 11th Annual Meeting of Yalta European Strategy (YES) on Friday in Kyiv.

Ukraine has to stop the Russian intervention without involving the US Army, - general Wesley Clark
12 September 2014

Ukraine has to stop the Russian intervention without involving the US Army, - general Wesley Clark

The United States of America will not wage a war against Russia for Ukraine, this country should stop the Russian intervention in the East itself, said Wesley Clark, US Armey general (retired), NATO Supreme Allied Commander (1997-2000), during the panel “War in Ukraine: Can It Become European? Global? And How Can We End It?” at the 11th Annual Meeting of Yalta European Strategy (YES) on Friday in Kyiv.

Ukrainian and Russian Wikipedia must work together, - Jimmy Wales
12 September 2014

Ukrainian and Russian Wikipedia must work together, - Jimmy Wales

Ukrainian and Russian Wikipedia must cooperate despite the potent impact and control on the part of the Russia’s government. Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia and Wikimedia Foundation, voiced out this idea during the working dinner “Media and Digital Communications as a Tool in Revolutions and Wars: Information/Disinformation” at 11th YES Annual Meeting of Yalta European Strategy (YES) on Friday in Kyiv.

European sanctions will make Russia and China closer, – former IMF Managing Director, Dominique Strauss-Kahn
12 September 2014

European sanctions will make Russia and China closer, – former IMF Managing Director, Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Europe’s sanctions against Russia due to the annexation of Crimea and the Ukrainian crisis will push the RF to get closer with China, said Dominique Strauss-Kahn, IMF managing director (2007-2011) during the panel “Global Economy and Geopolitical Risks – Disruptions from Battlefield Ukraine” at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Yalta European Strategy (YES).

The world should help Ukraine deal with the conflict with Russia, - Lawrence H. Summers
12 September 2014

The world should help Ukraine deal with the conflict with Russia, - Lawrence H. Summers

The global community should support the Ukrainian State in its aspiration to deal with the conflict with Russia, solve the issue of access to energy resources and further reform of the economy. This is the opinion shared by Harvard University Professor Lawrence H. Summers during the panel “Global Economy and Geopolitical Risks – Disruptions from Battlefield Ukraine” at the 11th Annual Meeting of Yalta European Strategy (YES) on Friday in Kyiv.

The situation in Ukraine concerns all Europeans, – Martin Schulz
12 September 2014

The situation in Ukraine concerns all Europeans, – Martin Schulz

The situation in Ukraine concerns the whole European community. Russia should stop the provocations, intimidation and incursions not only in the territory of the Ukrainian State, but vis-à-vis the EU member States. This opinion was shared by President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz at the official opening of the 11th Annual Meeting of the Yalta European Strategy (YES) on Friday in Kyiv.

Europe has to restore peace on the continent, and Ukraine’s objectives  for the next 10 years should be reforms, – President of the Republic  of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves
12 September 2014

Europe has to restore peace on the continent, and Ukraine’s objectives for the next 10 years should be reforms, – President of the Republic of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves

Europe has to restore peace on the continent, where now the war is on in Ukraine because of Ukraine’s pro-European ambitions, and for this country the objectives for the next ten years should be to implement reforms, stated President of the Republic of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves at the opening of 11th YES Annual Meeting entitled “New Ukraine, New Europe, New World: Building and Defending” on Friday in Kyiv.

Victor Pinchuk
Victor Pinchuk
Founder of YES, Founder of EastOne group and Victor Pinchuk Foundation, YES Annual Meeting, 2023
«The future of the entire democratic world depends on Ukraine's victory»