Dmytro Finashyn, Hero of Ukraine, Advisor on Veteran Policy to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, commented on what Ukrainian defenders continue to fight for during the YES Special Gathering in Kyiv, organized by YES and the Victor Pinchuk Foundation and dedicated to

Russia’s strategic objective hasn't changed at all. Putin strategic objectives are still there and therefore we must continue, of course, to support Ukraine as long as this war is going on, said Kajsa Ollongren, Minister of Defence of the Netherlands (2022-2024), Member of the

One of the goals of Russia is to try to destabilize not only Ukraine, but also the European Union, the NATO, Russia is trying to divide us, stated Kajsa Ollongren, Minister of Defence of the Netherlands (2022-2024), Member of the YES Board, during the YES Special Gathering in

Speaking at the Atlantic Council Distinguished Humanitarian Leadership Award #DLA2025 on behalf of the delegation of nine Ukrainian soldiers and veterans being honored for their service, Daniel Salem, 7th special forces unit, Armed Forces of Ukraine, said: “The people that you

On the occasion of #URC in Rome, the Victor Pinchuk Foundation and Yalta European Strategy (YES) will hold a panel discussion titled “No Security – No Recovery”. The event will address one of the most pressing questions of the moment: can Europe not only support Ukraine’s post-war recovery, but

Victor Pinchuk Foundation and YES held the discussion “No Security – No Recovery” on the occasion of #URC in Rome

“All of us appreciate Europe being by our side, but now you can and you must do more. It’s great that just recently you have made a decision to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP in the course of the next 10 years. But I think that right now you must spend more on Ukraine,

“You cannot make history only with reconstruction, you have to fight, you have to participate in this war in one way or another, alongside Ukrainians.” Victor Pinchuk, businessman, philanthropist, YES Founder. Discussion “No Security – No Recovery” on the occasion of #URC in Rome

“There have been over a million soldiers dead and wounded. These are the numbers that are almost impossible for me as a former soldier to comprehend. It’s industrial strength killing. The international community needs to ask themselves, “do you want to be on the right side of

“I don’t know if Ukraine will be able to become a NATO member and when this might happen. But I know that Ukraine will be a member of the European Union and when this will happen. I will tell you when. I got many calls to confirm if I am serious about 2030. Yes, I’m dead serious

Unfortunately, we know that this Russian expansionism is not limited to Ukraine. Russia is openly talking about invading other European states. So we must do everything to support Ukraine, both for the sake of Ukraine’s sovereignty and freedom, but also for the sake of our own

“Reconstruction is not just a material matter, it’s a moral action, human political duty towards a nation that is courageously defending its dignity and freedom”, Giorgio Mulè, Vice President, Chamber of Deputies of Italy. The discussion panel “No Security - No Recovery”,

“We need weapons, we need equipment, we need technologies, air defence, we need responsibility. Shared responsibility”, said Khrystyna Boychuk, Officer, National Guard of Ukraine, during the discussion panel “No Security - No Recovery”, organized by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation

“By demonstrating our commitment to recover Ukraine after the war, we demonstrate our confidence in the ability to achieve a ceasefire and to move on from that to reconstruction and the rise of the future sovereign and independent European Ukraine”, stressed Carl Bildt, Minister

“While Russia has been creating a coalition of evil with North Korea, Iran and some other states, I’ve been wondering why our Western allies cannot make such fast decisions? Why can’t we be as fast as Russia in their air solutions?” Oleksandr Korniyenko, First Deputy Chairman of the

During the discussion "No Security – No Recovery", organized by Victor Pinchuk Foundation and YES on the occasion of #URC in Rome, Borys Gudziak, Metropolitan-Archbishop, Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, addressed the moral side of the war and how it affects the

“Nothing will stop Putin except for strength and unity. In Estonia, we have no illusions about Russia. Putin cannot stop the war. He can only be stopped by force, unity and force.” Kristen Michal, Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia, during the discussion panel “No

“If all of us in the world, if people in Europe, if people in Ukraine want to be on the right side of history, it is necessary to be on the side of Ukraine, Ukrainians and Ukrainian heroes - on the side of the values of independence, sovereignty, democracy, human rights and

“If Ukraine doesn’t stop Russia right now, on the front line in Ukraine, tomorrow they will come to your homes, and your sons will have to fight them back”, said Maksym Furyk, Veteran of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade, during the discussion panel “No Security - No Recovery”,