10 September 2022
10 September 2022

17th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting considered how Ukraine is defending all our freedom

The 17th Annual Meeting of Yalta European Strategy (YES) – “Ukraine: Defending all Our Freedom” – was held from September 9-10, 2022 in Kyiv. Over 400 leading politicians, diplomats, businessmen,...
10 September 2022

Democratically elected President of Ukraine must define where and how to take the war – Jake Sullivan, United States National Security Advisor

The democratically elected President of Ukraine must make the decision of where and how to take the war, said Jake Sullivan, the US President’s National Security Advisor, when asked whether he agreed with the suggestion by Henry Kissinger that the Ukrainian forces push the Russians back to the 2014 borders, and leave the territories that were taken then to negotiation. He made these remarks during an interview with Fareed Zakaria, Host, Fareed Zakaria GPS, CNN, at the 17th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting «Ukraine: Defending All Our Freedom», organised by YES in partnership with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.

10 September 2022

Andriy Yermak: Ukrainian soldiers' resilience should change NATO Member Countries' attitude regarding the prospect of Ukraine joining the Alliance

The valor and heroism displayed by Ukrainian soldiers should change the North Atlantic Alliance Member Countries' attitude regarding the prospect of Ukraine becoming a member, said Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, during the 17th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting «Ukraine: Defending All Our Freedom», organised by YES in partnership with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.

10 September 2022

Сoalition of Countries Needed to Support Continual Development of Ukraine Defense Capacities - Carl Bildt

Security guarantees for Ukraine can be ensured through a lasting support to its defense capacities from a coalition of countries, Swedish Foreign Minister (2006-14) and Prime Minister of Sweden (1991-94), Carl Bildt, said at the 17th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting «Ukraine: Defending All Our Freedom», organised by YES in partnership with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.

10 September 2022

Ukraine is Fighting for our Common Freedom and the Future of Free World - Mateusz Morawiecki

Ukraine is fighting for the freedom of the entire free world, and the West’s joint victory depends on the continued military and financial support of Ukraine, the Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, said at the 17th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting «Ukraine: Defending All Our Freedom», organised by YES in partnership with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.

10 September 2022

“Ukraine and Europe can survive this winter of discontent” – Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine and Europe will face the most difficult winter in history, which will define the future existence of the entire free world, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the 17th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting, «Ukraine: Defending All Our Freedom», organised by YES in partnership with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.

10 September 2022

Victor Pinchuk: Ukraine is fighting not only for its existence, but for the future of civilization

Ukraine is fighting not only for its independence and its existence, but for the future of our entire civilization, noted Victor Pinchuk, founder and member of the Board of Yalta European Strategy. The 17th Annual Meeting of the Yalta European Strategy (YES) «Ukraine: Defending All Our Freedom», organised by YES in partnership with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation was held in Kyiv between 9th and 10th September.

Jeffrey Sachs
Jeffrey Sachs
Professor, Director, Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University, 16th YES Annual Meeting, 2019
«We’re all in a battle against impunity.»