10 September 2023
10 September 2023

Ukraine's Economy Is Starting to Grow, Situation in Key Industries Is Improving – Yuliia Svyrydenko

The Ukrainian Government expects the gross domestic product to grow by 3-4% this year and notes the improvement of a situation in the key industries....
10 September 2023

Radoslaw Sikorski: Europe should not seriously count on normalisation of relations with Russia

Russia will never be a democratic country and Europe should not expect to normalise relations with such an aggressive political regime.

10 September 2023

We Are Impressed by Ukraine’s Progress in the Counter-Offensive – Victoria Nuland

The Ukrainian counter-offensive is difficult, but the progress achieved, considering the conditions in which it is taking place, is impressive. That was said by the acting US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland at the Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting “The Future is Being Decided in Ukraine”, organised by YES in partnership with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.

10 September 2023

All the Money Ukraine Earns Is Spent for Defence – Denys Shmyhal

All the money that Ukraine earns is spent to finance defence-related needs as a matter of priority, said Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal at the Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting “The Future is Being Decided in Ukraine”, organized by YES in partnership with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.

10 September 2023

Everyone should understand that taking care of oneself is not selfishness but responsibility — Olena Zelenska

The mental health problem is relevant for the whole world, and everyone should understand that taking care of oneself is primarily a responsibility, not selfishness.

10 September 2023

Kyrylo Budanov: Russian professional army ran out as back as last autumn

The war has not benefited the Putin regime, it is not as powerful as it wants to appear, and Russia's military power has degraded significantly.

10 September 2023

Ukraine is a young punk band that gathers stadiums, and Russia is like a jaded cabaret singer who confuses his audience — Serhiy Zhadan

Ukrainian and Russian societies have fundamentally different visions of themselves in history, which have gone in opposite directions since the collapse of the Soviet Union more than 30 years ago.

10 September 2023

Ukraine Should Concentrate on the Fight against Corruption in Order to Gain Support of the USA – George Bush

Systematic fight against corruption will help Ukraine to secure long-term and stable support of the USA in the fight against Russian aggression, believes the 43rd US President (2001-2009) George W. Bush.

10 September 2023

Supporting Ukraine now is the best thing to do for the global economy — Niall Ferguson

Helping Ukraine is one of the best steps to support the global economy, said Niall Ferguson, a senior fellow at Stanford University.

10 September 2023

Ukraine has the potential to become the Silicon Valley of Europe, Rostyslav Shurma

The Ukrainian economy has several advantages for international investors, the main one of which is high human potential, convinced the Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Rostislav Shurma.

Ray Kurzweil
Ray Kurzweil
Inventor, Author, Futurist, 15th YES Annual Meeting, 2018
«Even though we have the most powerful technology and the most powerful military technology, this is the most peaceful time in human history.»