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Support for Ukraine is the “Best Investment” in International Security – Lawrence H. Summers
Western Nations Should “Do Everything Possible” for Ukrainian Economy – Poll
The West should “do everything possible” for the Ukrainian economy, stepping up its support and acting more swiftly than it currently does, according to a survey of Ukrainian and international delegates attending the 12th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting. The interactive survey of the more than 350 attendees, conducted on Friday, 11 September, indicates that 60% of the Ukrainian respondents and 58% of the international respondents believe the West must do more to support Ukraine.
Ukrainian Gas Chief Says Shifting Russian Gas Transit to Nord Stream-2 will Cut Supply to Some European States
Changing the Russian gas transfer route from Ukraine to the Nord Stream-2 gas line will shorten gas supply for a number of countries in Europe and will also open up the possibility of manipulation by Russia’s Gazprom, Chairman of the Board of Naftohaz Ukrayiny, Andriy Kobolev, said today at the 12th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting in Kiev.
Development of national energy sector key to solving Ukraine's political problems – Radoslaw Sikorski, MP, Poland
Developing the national energy sector will help Ukraine settle all its political problems, Radoslaw Sikorski, a member of the Polish parliament, former Polish minister of foreign affairs (2007-2014) and speaker of the Polish Seim (2014-2015), said at the 12th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting in Kiev on Friday 11 September.
Ukraine should look at positive side of decentralisation – chair of European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs
Ukraine should appreciate the benefits of decentralisation, rather than perceiving the process as a necessary evil mandated by the Minsk Agreements, Elmar Brok, chairman of the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs, said at the 12th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting.
Ukraine to be Example to Follow by Former Soviet States if Becomes Economically Successful Country – Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel
The West shall support Ukraine in becoming an economically successful country, as these changes will be an example to follow by other former Soviet states, Wolfgang Schüssel, Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria (2000-07) has said. Schüssel speaking at the 12th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting on 11 September 2015 in Kiev.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Says Country Looking for NATO Extensive Support
Ukraine is looking forward for receiving an extensive support in reforms from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin has said. Klimkin was speaking at the 12th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting in Kiev on 11 September 2015.
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Opening speech of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko at 12th Yalta European Strategy annual meeting [VIDEO]
Speech by President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko; Q&A session
Ukrainian, international delegates at YES Annual Meeting view NATO expansion as priority for reforming current security system - poll
Ukrainian and international delegates at the 12th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting believe strengthening and further expanding NATO to be of top priority for reforming the current security system.
