21 September 2013
21 September 2013

European countries need greater political unity – Gerhard Schröder

The EU member countries need greater political unity, stated former Chancellor of Germany, Gerhard Schröder, at the 10th Annual Meeting of YES, “Changing Ukraine in a Changing World: Factors of...
21 September 2013

Europe is not about borders, Europe is an idea – Strauss-Kahn

Europe lacks the caliber of leaders capable not only of taking responsibility for making tough decisions, but also of visualising and gaining consensus for what the Union should look like in the future.  The former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund made this bold statement during the discussion about the future of Europe at the 10th Annual Meeting of Yalta European Strategy.

21 September 2013

Europe Should Return to What it’s Good at, Growth Through Expansion – Egemen Bağış

Seventy years ago the European Union was a dream. It has been realized, although it seemed impossible. 

Ukraine could integrate with Europe and yet not fall out with Russia – Bill Clinton
20 September 2013

Ukraine could integrate with Europe and yet not fall out with Russia – Bill Clinton

Ukraine could sign the Association Agreement with the European Union and still preserve partnership relations with Russia, thinks 42nd US President (1993-2001), Bill Clinton.

Our task is to create a world in which everyone will win – Bill Clinton
20 September 2013

Our task is to create a world in which everyone will win – Bill Clinton

The modern world faces such serious challenges that we should think about how to change  policy format globally, and to reset our objectives. Bill Clinton, US President between 1993 and2001 said today during a historic conversation between he and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair (1997-2007), moderated by Viktor Pinchuk at the 10th Annual Meeting of the Yalta European Strategy.

We Won’t Meet Global Challenges Alone – Secretary General, OSCE
20 September 2013

We Won’t Meet Global Challenges Alone – Secretary General, OSCE

Terrorism, human trafficking, shortages of food and resources are the main challenges of today, which can only be fought if countries work together, Lamberto Zannier, Secretary General of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) stated on Friday at the 10th Annual Meeting of YES “Changing Ukraine in a Changing World: Factors of Success”, held in the Crimean Livadia Palace.

Timothy Snyder
Timothy Snyder
Richard C. Levin Professor of History, Yale University, YES Annual Meeting, 2023
«We have to be realistic, the only way to end this war is to win it militarily»