10 September 2023
10 September 2023

The future of the entire democratic world depends on Ukraine's victory — Victor Pinchuk

Ukraine is now at the centre of history, by which I mean the war in Ukraine is the most consequential in human history. The future of the entire democratic world depends on Ukraine's victory in the...
17 July 2023

The YES Board Met in Kyiv in Preparation to the 18th Yalta European Strategy Annual Meeting

On July 14, the Yalta European Strategy (YES) members of the Board held its annual meeting in Kyiv. During the visit they discussed the results of the NATO summit, what Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s full-scale invasion means for Europe, the West and the world and how YES and its upcoming 18th Annual Meeting, planned for September 8-9, 2023, can contribute to the strengthening of international support for Ukraine in defense against Russian aggression.

17 July 2023

After Vilnius is before Washington

Statement of the YES board, July 17, 2023

4 April 2023

70th US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo participated in the Public Discussion organized by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation and YES

On 3 April 2023, 70th US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo joined the public discussion “US Support For Ukraine - What Must Be Done and Why It Matters” organized by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation and Yalta European Strategy (YES). The participants in the meeting discussed effective means for Ukraine’s response to Russia’s brutal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian leading opinion makers, experts, politicians, civil society, media representatives and Ukrainian students were among the participants of the event.

25 February 2023

Victor Pinchuk Foundation and YES Held Discussion “One Year in History: 24 Feb 2022-24 Feb 2023” during Informal Gathering One Year - Stay in Fight

On 24 February 2023, the Victor Pinchuk Foundation and Yalta European Strategy (YES) held a discussion “One Year in History: 24 Feb 2022-24 Feb 2023” during the Informal YES Gathering One Year - Stay in Fight dedicated to the first anniversary of Russia’s brutal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Speakers reflected on the year into the war and lessons that should be learned.

25 February 2023

Victor Pinchuk Foundation and YES Held Discussion “Stay in the fight - Next Steps” during YES Informal Gathering in Kyiv

On 24 February 2023, the Victor Pinchuk Foundation and Yalta European Strategy (YES) held a discussion “Stay in the fight - Next Steps” on the occasion of the informal gathering One Year - Stay in Fight dedicated to the first anniversary of Russia’s brutal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Speakers discussed the next steps that Ukraine and its Western allies need to take to ensure Kyiv’s victory on the battlefield and rebuild the country.

24 February 2023

Victor Pinchuk Foundation and YES held discussion “What Do We Fight For? Shared Goals and Differences” during informal YES gathering “One Year - Stay in Fight”

On 24 February 2023, the Victor Pinchuk Foundation and Yalta European Strategy (YES) held a discussion “What Do We Fight For? Shared Goals and Differences” on the occasion of the informal gathering One Year - Stay in Fight dedicated to the first anniversary of Russia’s brutal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Speakers discussed Ukraine’s fight for freedom and independence, and what needs to be done to make sure Kyiv wins this war this year.

24 February 2023

Victor Pinchuk Foundation and YES held an informal YES gathering in Kyiv One Year – Stay in the Fight

On 24 February 2023, on the 1st anniversary of Ukraine’s resistance to the full-scale invasion of Russia, Yalta European Strategy (YES) and Victor Pinchuk Foundation held an informal YES gathering - One Year – Stay in the Fight.

24 February 2023

Victor Pinchuk Foundation opened the Russian War Crimes Exhibition during Informal YES Gathering in Kyiv

24th February 2023, Kyiv – The Victor Pinchuk Foundation and the PinchukArtCentre in partnership with the Office of the President of Ukraine presented the Russian War Crimes exhibition during Informal YES Gathering One Year – Stay in The Fight. The exhibition shows the documented Russian war crimes committed in Ukraine, providing evidence of the horrific reality of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.

18 February 2023

YES and Victor Pinchuk Foundation Hold the 6th Ukrainian Lunch on the Margins of the Munich Security Conference “Don’t wait until it’s too late”

On 18 February 2023, on the margins of the Munich Security Conference, Yalta European Strategy (YES) and the Victor Pinchuk Foundation held the 6th Munich Ukrainian Lunch, titled “One Year Later: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom and What’s Next”. Panelists discussed how support for Ukraine's allies has manifested itself and how the war is progressing on the military, economic, political, and information fronts; they assessed ways to end the war, focusing on key aspects of President Zelensky's peace formula and its implementation.

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»