Over 12 years of war against Ukraine, Russia has spent nearly $800 billion – $350 billion more than Ukraine and its allies (the US, EU and UK) combined, and this figure will soon reach a trillion. This was stated by the Director of the Kyiv Security Forum, diplomat Danylo Lubkivsky, on Hromadske Radio following a special KSF event, ‘Twelve years of war. What next?’.

Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Chairman of the Kyiv Security Forum, Prime Minister of Ukraine (2014–2016), is skeptical about the current diplomatic process surrounding russia's war against Ukraine and urges not to confuse the concepts. According to him, what is currently taking place can hardly be described as peace negotiations.

Denmark is preparing for any developments and increasing its defense spending. Chargé D`Affaires a.i. of Denmark in Ukraine Lars Olaf Sovndahl Petersen made this statement during the Kyiv Security Forum Special Session on the Global Situation and the Prospects for Peace in Ukraine "12 Years of Russia's War Against Ukraine: What Comes Next?"

Despite ongoing discussions about isolationism and changes in the style of American politics, the U.S. is not withdrawing from its global security role. General David Petraeus, Member of the KSF Security Council, Commander of U.S. Central Command (2008–2010), Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2011–2012), made this statement during the Kyiv Security Forum Special Session on the Global Situation and the Prospects for Peace in Ukraine "12 Years of Russia's War Against Ukraine: What Comes Next?"

European countries must significantly increase their investment in "hard power," enhance their defense capabilities, and strive for greater strategic autonomy while also maintaining strong and constructive relations with the United States.