11 September 2015
Western Nations Should “Do Everything Possible” for Ukrainian Economy – Poll
11 September 2015

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...
Ukrainian Gas Chief Says Shifting Russian Gas Transit to Nord Stream-2 will Cut Supply to Some European States
11 September 2015

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
11 September 2015

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
11 September 2015

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
11 September 2015

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
11 September 2015

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.

Opening speech of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko at 12th Yalta European Strategy annual meeting [VIDEO]
11 September 2015

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
11 September 2015

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.

Ukraine Will Continue on Path of Reforms - Petro Poroshenko
11 September 2015

Ukraine Will Continue on Path of Reforms - Petro Poroshenko

Ukraine will continue forward on a path of reform and, in particular, the taxation system will be improved, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said today, in his remarks at the 12th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting.

Victor Pinchuk
Victor Pinchuk
Founder, YES, Victor Pinchuk Foundation, EastOne Group, 14th YES Annual Meeting, 2017
«In the closing speech at the end of our conference let’s establish our tradition to say «next year in Yalta.»»