Oreanda Premier Hotel has hosted guests of the annual Yalta European Strategy (YES) forum since 2004. This landmark century-old hotel enjoys and exceptional location on the seaside in the heart of the glamorous resort town of Yalta and offers 114 well-appointed rooms with some of the most beautiful views of the Crimean Riviera, an impeccable comfort and true Slavic hospitality that sets the tone for the event.
Ambassador to Ukraine (2009-2013), 15th YES Annual Meeting, 2018
«Russia still has to become a modern nation. It still hasn’t made the fundamental decisions to determine whether it’s going to be a part of the international community or whether it’s going to try to be an imperial power and attack its neighbors, and take their land.»