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Andriy Kobolyev: ensuring gas transit is a matter of security, not just economy
Sanctions against Russia will be maintained, but its full isolation should not be expected – Condoleezza Rice
The sanctions against Russia will not be lifted in the near future, but the country’s full isolation should not be hoped for either, said the 66th US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice at the 14th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting, organised by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.
Law enforcers must be given more powers in cyber security - founder of Firmitas Cyber Solutions
Law enforcers must be given more powers in cyber security, the founder and president of Firmitas Cyber Solutions, Rami Efrati, has said at the 14th Yalta European Strategy Annual Meeting organised by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.
We need to persuade China to change attitude on North Korea – Cameron
European countries and the USA have to be more active in persuading China to change its policy towards the North Korean government, former British Prime Minister, David Cameron (2010-16) has said. Cameron was speaking at the Yalta European Strategy (YES) 14th Annual Meeting, held by Viсtor Pinchuk Foundation.
Russia will have to leave the Donbas and Crimea – former Speaker of the US House of Representatives
Russia will have to leave Donbass and Crimea, said the 50th Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Newt Gingrich, at the 14th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting, organised by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.
Congress decision on Russian sanctions a “mistake” - former US Secretary of Defence, Robert Gates
The decision by US Congress to impose sanctions on Russia was a mistake, US former Secretary of Defense (2006-2011) Robert Gates has said at the 14th Yalta European Strategy Annual Meeting, organised by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.
The process of Ukraine’s accession to the EU should be started already now – Bernard-Henri Levy
The process of Ukraine’s accession to the EU should start now, said Bernard-Henri Levy, philosopher, writer and director at La Règle du Jeu, at the 14th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting, organised by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.
Minsk Process Needs a Re-start – Former British Prime Minister, David Cameron
The process provided by the Minsk peace agreement does not work at present and needs to be re-started, former British Prime Minister, David Cameron (2010-16) has said.
Peacekeeping mission in Donbass only on condition of external border control - John Kerry
If a peacekeeping contingent is deployed to Donbass, it must secure control over Ukraine's external border, former US Secretary of State (2013-2017), John Kerry, has said at the 14th Yalta European Strategy Annual Meeting, organised by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.
Ukraine should not delay reforms any longer– EBDR President Chakrabarti
Ukraine cannot postpone reforms any longer as changes are needed right now, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President, Suma Chakrabarti said at the Yalta European Strategy (YES) 14th Annual Meeting held by Viсtor Pinchuk Foundation.
