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European sanctions will make Russia and China closer, – former IMF Managing Director, Dominique Strauss-Kahn
The world should help Ukraine deal with the conflict with Russia, - Lawrence H. Summers
The global community should support the Ukrainian State in its aspiration to deal with the conflict with Russia, solve the issue of access to energy resources and further reform of the economy. This is the opinion shared by Harvard University Professor Lawrence H. Summers during the panel “Global Economy and Geopolitical Risks – Disruptions from Battlefield Ukraine” at the 11th Annual Meeting of Yalta European Strategy (YES) on Friday in Kyiv.
The situation in Ukraine concerns all Europeans, – Martin Schulz
The situation in Ukraine concerns the whole European community. Russia should stop the provocations, intimidation and incursions not only in the territory of the Ukrainian State, but vis-à-vis the EU member States. This opinion was shared by President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz at the official opening of the 11th Annual Meeting of the Yalta European Strategy (YES) on Friday in Kyiv.
Europe has to restore peace on the continent, and Ukraine’s objectives for the next 10 years should be reforms, – President of the Republic of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Europe has to restore peace on the continent, where now the war is on in Ukraine because of Ukraine’s pro-European ambitions, and for this country the objectives for the next ten years should be to implement reforms, stated President of the Republic of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves at the opening of 11th YES Annual Meeting entitled “New Ukraine, New Europe, New World: Building and Defending” on Friday in Kyiv.
YES is to assist in building new Ukraine – Pinchuk
The meetings of Yalta European Strategy (YES) are to assist in building new Ukraine when the war ends, said Victor Pinchuk, the founder and member of YES Board, opening 11th YES Annual Meeting entitled “New Ukraine, New Europe, New World: Building and Defending” on Friday in Kyiv.
Ukraine is now the main priority for the EU - Petro Poroshenko
The European Union is showing its unity and solidarity with Ukraine, despite its own domestic political problems, witnessing thus the priority of the Ukrainian issue for the European community. This opinion was expressed by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko at the official opening of the 11th Annual Meeting of the Yalta European Strategy (YES) in Kyiv.
Sviatoslav Vakarchuk: If we act the way we have been acting for the last 23 years, without caring about the fate of the people in the Donbass, we will change nothing
The political elites must listen to the people of the Donbas and pay attention to their fate in order to effect real, quality changes Ukrainian society, said popular singer Sviatoslav Vakarchuk at the opening reception of the 11th YES Annual Meeting in Kyiv.
Vitaliy Klitchko: All the changes will start from Kyiv, and Kyiv will demonstrate an example of a European capital… We will overcome – Ukraine will be European
At the opening reception of the 11th YES Annual Meeting opening in Kyiv, Mayor Vitaly Klitchko said he believes Ukraine will achieve European standards of living, and that Kyiv will take its place as one of the great European capitals.
Taruta: Regions need more administrative autonomy
The regions of Ukraine need more financial and administrative autonomy, said Sergiy Taruta, Head of the Donetsk Region State Administration at the opening reception of the 11th YES Annual Meeting, entitled, “New Ukraine, New Europe, New World: Building and Defending” last Thursday evening in Kyiv.
Stephan Fule: Maydan has reminded all of us that the value of democracy may never be underestimated, and that sometimes one has to defend it hard
Speaking at the opening reception of the 11th YES Annual Meeting in Kyiv, European Commissioner for Enlargement Stephan Füle said he believes the EuroMaidan movement reminded the citizens of the European Union about the value of democracy and the need to defend it.
