11 September 2015
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) ...
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.

No life lost to military conflict in Ukraine over past 24 hours, for first time in 18 months - Petro Poroshenko
11 September 2015

No life lost to military conflict in Ukraine over past 24 hours, for first time in 18 months - Petro Poroshenko

For the first time in the past year-and-a-half, Ukraine has not suffered any deaths over the past 24 hours, signaling hope for a true peace, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said in his speech on the first working day of the 12th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting in Kyiv.

Viktor Pinchuk Opens 12th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting
11 September 2015

Viktor Pinchuk Opens 12th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting

Viktor Pinchuk, the founder of Yalta European Strategy (YES) and a member of its Supervisory Board, opened the first official day of the 12th YES Annual Meeting, today in Kyiv.

Sauli Niinistö
Sauli Niinistö
President of the Republic of Finland, 16th YES Annual Meeting, 2019
«Structures are not enough. Even the best constitution is not sufficient to guarantee a functioning society. It can only provide a framework.»