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Russia is showing complete disregard for the peace talks and is trying to manipulate the position of the new American administration. This was stated by the Director of the Kyiv Security Forum, Danylo Lubkivsky, on Espreso TV, which was dedicated to the Munich Security Conference. He highlighted several key aspects of Russia's strategy and Ukraine's tasks.Lubkivsky warned allies against illusions about the Kremlin's intentions. According to him, Moscow's decision to once again put Mikhail Medinsky in charge of the negotiating team indicates that the aggressor's intentions are not serious. "The decision to bring Medinsky back is a return to clowning around on Russia's part. Russia is simply deceiving the American administration about its intentions. This is Putin's mockery of the American administration,‘ the KSF Director emphasised.He added that Russia is counting on political chaos in the West – the US congressional elections and the strengthening of marginal trends in Europe – to “drag its feet’ and deceive the world.The Director of the KSF drew attention to the high technological level of the Ukrainian army, mentioning the recent Alliance exercises involving Ukrainians. "The Ukrainians very quickly dealt with the NATO battalions during these exercises. This demonstrates the strength of the Ukrainian army and the extreme importance of Ukraine's presence in NATO. We are a real force capable of making a key contribution to the defence of Europe,‘ he said.According to Lubkivsky, there is no longer any explanation for why Ukraine is not being given full support: ’Ukraine must be supported on the largest possible scale, otherwise things will go badly."Danylo Lubkivsky emphasised that although the Munich Conference is not a place for making legal decisions, it remains a leading platform for the struggle for public and political opinion.He listed the main points that Ukraine should convey in Munich as follows: no illusions about Russia's intentions; ‘the awakening of Europe’ – the need for European countries to transition to an ‘emergency mindset’; and strengthening the Alliance's defence capabilities and Europe's strategic autonomy within it, with Ukraine's participation.

Russia is showing complete disregard for the peace talks and is trying to manipulate the position of the new American administration. This was stated by the Director of the Kyiv Security Forum, Danylo Lubkivsky, on Espreso TV, which was dedicated to the Munich Security Conference. He highlighted several key aspects of Russia's strategy and Ukraine's tasks.

Danylo Lubkivsky: Russia is not serious about the peace process and is simply deceiving the White House

&nbsp;Support for Ukraine's membership in NATO has grown from 17% to 80% over the past 18 years, as people have come to see that without the Alliance, Russia will simply take over Ukraine. This was stated by the Chairman of the Kyiv Security Forum, Prime Minister of Ukraine in 2014-2016, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, in the Off the Record podcast on Kyiv Post with Canadian Ambassador Natalka Cmoc. ‘I established the Kyiv Security Forum [a leading international discussion platform in Ukraine on issues of war and peace, ed.] in 2007. Do you know how many Ukrainians supported NATO membership at that time? 17%. Now the figure has risen to 80%,’ Yatsenyuk said.In his words, these changes are fundamental – and they are based on a very painful realisation. "The price is too high, because people have realised that without NATO, without the European Union, the Russians will simply take over Ukraine. And that is not the world we want to live in. We have had enough of the Russians. We have suffered enough under Soviet rule. And we remember this very well,‘ the Chairman of the KSF emphasised.Yatsenyuk explained why Euro-Atlantic integration has become not an abstraction for Ukrainians, but an existential choice. ’It is a huge drama and a very painful trauma for the Ukrainian people – to be under the Russian Empire or under the Soviet Union. People have realised that Ukraine's destiny lies in the European Union," the former prime minister noted. At the same time, the KSF Chairman warned against illusions and stressed that real change requires political responsibility at all levels."Most people always believe that if we just sign an agreement with the EU, everything will change as if by magic. It doesn't work that way. Hard work is needed here. We need very strong political responsibility and conviction at all levels, from the government to local authorities, from Ukrainian journalists to Ukrainian experts. Therefore, we need to talk to people, explain, and ask them to support such radical changes," said the Chairman of the KSF.Yatsenyuk stressed that Ukraine has no more time to waste. ‘We cannot waste another few decades, as we did in previous decades. We don't have those decades. We must hit the pedal to the max. We must do everything necessary to join the European Union and NATO,’ the former prime minister emphasised.

 Support for Ukraine's membership in NATO has grown from 17% to 80% over the past 18 years, as people have come to see that without the Alliance, Russia will simply take over Ukraine. This was stated by the Chairman of the Kyiv Security Forum, Prime Minister of Ukraine in 2014-2016, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, in the Off the Record podcast on Kyiv Post with Canadian Ambassador Natalka Cmoc.

Ukraine needs to ‘hit the gas pedal’ to join NATO and the EU, – Yatsenyuk


On February 14, the Munich Security Conference (MSC) will host an event entitled “Energy Warfare: How to Unplug Tyranny”. This is the first joint event of the Kyiv Security Forum and MSC, the two leading security platforms.The event will take place in a roundtable format and bring together about 20 participants, including:<ul><li>Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Chairman of the Kyiv Security Forum, Prime Minister of Ukraine in 2014-2016;</li><li>DTEK CEO Maksym Timchenko;</li><li>Former chief executive officer of Naftogaz Andriy Kobolev;</li><li>Ambassador of Germany to Ukraine Heiko Thoms;</li><li>Commander of U.S. Central Command in 2008–2010, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in 2011–2012, General David Petraeus;</li><li>Former US Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker;</li></ul>First Vice-President of the European Commission in 2010-2014, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in 2009-2014, Baroness Catherine Ashton.Russia has continued to systematically destroy Ukraine's energy infrastructure. How can Ukrainians survive until the heating season? How can the economy withstand blackouts? How does the West plan to help us? And most importantly, how can we get through next winter if the end of this one does not mean an end to attacks on power generation, heating and water supply facilities? We may therefore face a total blackout at the beginning of the next autumn-winter period. Is there a joint plan with Europe and the world to avoid the humanitarian crisis that Putin is counting on in order to undermine the resilience of Ukrainians and provoke internal conflicts? How is Europe preparing to protect its energy sector, given Ukraine's experience? And the key question: how can we stop feeding aggressive tyrannies by buying hydrocarbons from them? Participants in the discussion will address these and other issues.The event will be held at the Ukrainian House in Munich, which is opening its doors for the first time directly at the MSC venue.The event will start at 11:00.The Kyiv Security Forum was founded in 2007 on the initiative of Arseniy Yatsenyuk. Over the years, the KSF has established itself as the leading international discussion platform in Ukraine on issues of war and peace.The Munich Security Conference is the most influential international forum for discussing global security and defence policy issues. Established in 1963 as a meeting of representatives of the defence ministries of NATO member states, it is held annually in Munich, Germany. Participants include more than 450 world leaders, including heads of state, ministers, heads of international organisations (UN, NATO, EU), as well as experts and business representatives.The 62nd Munich Security Conference is taking place on 13-15 February. &nbsp;

On February 14, the Munich Security Conference (MSC) will host an event entitled “Energy Warfare: How to Unplug Tyranny”. This is the first joint event of the Kyiv Security Forum and MSC, the two leading security platforms.

“Energy Warfare: How to Unplug Tyranny”: Joint Event with Kyiv Security Forum to Be Held at the Munich Security Conference

The vast majority of Ukrainians – 83.9% – believe in Ukraine's victory in the war with Russia. Compared to September 2025, this figure has grown significantly. These are the findings of the survey commissioned by the Kyiv Security Forum and conducted by The Razumkov Center on the eve of the Munich Security Conference, which will take place on February 13-15.The survey covers Ukrainians' expectations regarding the end of the war, their trust in the state, other countries and international institutions, as well as the resilience of households in the face of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.Most Ukrainians believe in Ukraine's victory. 51.8% answered ‘yes,’ and another 32.1% answered ‘probably yes.’ 8.7% of respondents do not believe in victory (7.0% answered ‘probably no,’ and 1.7% answered ‘no’).Compared to September 2025, the percentage of those who believe in victory has increased from 73.9% (39.9% said ‘yes’ and 34% said ‘probably yes’). This is also higher than in February-March 2025, when 74.2% of respondents believed in victory (42.7% – ‘yes’, 31.5% – ‘probably yes’).When will the war endUkrainians' opinions on when the war will end are divided. Most respondents – 35.9% – believe that the war will end within the next 2-3 years. 17.7% of respondents believe that the war will end by the end of 2026; 16.9% believe it will end within the next five years. Only 5.5% believe that the war will last more than five years. 4.5% of respondents believe that it will not end in the foreseeable future. 19.5% find it difficult to answer.Negotiations with RussiaHalf of Ukrainians are sceptical about the progress of negotiations. 32.7% believe that the Ukrainian government is negotiating with the US, the EU and Russia on a possible peace agreement ‘rather unsuccessfully’, while 17.4% believe it is ‘unsuccessful’.33.6% of respondents assess the negotiation process positively: 30.7% – ‘rather successful’, 2.9% – ‘successful’. Difficult to answer – 16.3%.The sociological survey was commissioned by the Kyiv Security Forum and conducted by The Razumkov Center on government-controlled Ukrainian territories from January 31-February 04, 2026, using phone interviews. A total of 1,003 respondents aged 18 and older living in all regions of Ukraine (except for the Autonomous Republic of Crimea) were interviewed. The survey was conducted among citizens who were in Ukraine at the time, in areas controlled by the Ukrainian government and covered by Ukrainian telephone operators. The structure of the sample population reflects the demographic structure of the adult population in the territories where the survey was conducted as of the beginning of 2022 (by macro-regions, age, gender, type of settlement). The theoretical sampling error does not exceed 3.2%.Read also: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://ksf.openukraine.org/en/categories/news/75percent-ukrayinciv-vvazhayut-sho-rosiya-znovu-napade-na-ukrayinu-pislya-pidpisannya-miru">75% of Ukrainians believe that Russia will attack Ukraine again after signing a peace agreement, according to a KSF survey</a>

The vast majority of Ukrainians – 83.9% – believe in Ukraine's victory in the war with Russia. Compared to September 2025, this figure has grown significantly. These are the findings of the survey commissioned by the Kyiv Security Forum and conducted by The Razumkov Center on the eve of the Munich Security Conference, which will take place on February 13-15.

84% of Ukrainians believe in Ukraine's victory in the war with Russia. This figure has grown significantly, according to a survey by the Kyiv Security Forum (KSF)


In 2007, Putin effectively declared war on the West from the podium of the Munich Security Conference when he stated that the greatest catastrophe of the last century was the collapse of the Soviet Union. At the time, the West did not pay enough attention to this statement. This was noted by the Chairman of the Kyiv Security Forum, Prime Minister of Ukraine in 2014-2016, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, during a broadcast on Sky News from the Munich Security Conference (MSC), which began on 13 February."In 2007, Putin declared war against the West at this very venue in Munich when he was very vocal, saying that the biggest disaster of the last century was the collapse of the Soviet Union. And he has actually started to revamp and restore the Soviet empire. Western allies were deaf to his tone," said the KSF Chairman.&nbsp;According to the former prime minister, this has now turned into a global threat. ‘It is crystal clear that Putin, China, North Korea and other totalitarian regimes are eager to reshape the global order or, in fact, impose a new type of global order,’ Yatsenyuk stressed.At the same time, the Chairman of the KSF positively assessed the specific steps taken by the allies on the eve of the conference."German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said that they have decided to support Ukraine with PAC-3 air defence missiles and are asking other allies to provide another 30 PAC-3 missiles for Ukraine. There are certain coordinated actions to support Ukraine. Putin does not follow the words. He only closely monitors actions and deeds. The same applies to China," the Chairman of the KSF noted.Yatsenyuk stressed that the current negotiations are fictitious – Putin is simply stalling for time."US President Donald Trump has set a number of different deadlines over the past year. I believe this sends the wrong signal to designated war criminal Putin and Russia. We have to focus on clear-cut deliverables. As of now, this has nothing to do with real negotiations. These are sham talks. Even the Russians call them consultations. So Putin is simply stalling for time," said the Chairman of the KSF.He outlined what Western partners should focus on instead of discussing deadlines. ‘We have to focus on deliverables and on clear-cut actions: how to put pressure on Russia and how to create the preconditions to make Russia sign a real peace deal and not pretend that they are negotiating with Ukraine,’ Yatsenyuk stressed.The 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) is taking place on 13-15 February. It is an influential international forum on global security and defence policy, bringing together more than 450 world leaders. On February 14, the Munich Conference will host the first joint event of the Kyiv Security Forum and the MSC – a round table discussion entitled ‘Energy Warfare: How to Unplug Tyranny.’The Kyiv Security Forum was founded in 2007 on the initiative of Arseniy Yatsenyuk and is the leading international discussion platform in Ukraine on issues of war and peace.

In 2007, Putin effectively declared war on the West from the podium of the Munich Security Conference when he stated that the greatest catastrophe of the last century was the collapse of the Soviet Union. At the time, the West did not pay enough attention to this statement.

Yatsenyuk at the Munich Conference: There are coordinated actions to support Ukraine

<div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="100%" height="560" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MBDz3Br7PtM?si=KzYNHvZev0dF9qbI" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Putin has changed the members of his negotiating team, bringing back Medinsky – a clear sign that Russia has no intention of conducting real peace talks. This was emphasised by the Chairman of the Kyiv Security Forum, Prime Minister of Ukraine in 2014-2016, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, on BBC News on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.‘Suspected war criminal Putin has just changed his entire so-called negotiating team. He has made an about-face, and reappointed a complete no-name Medinsky. For me, this is a clear sign that Russia is not eager to negotiate in any kind of good faith,’ remarked the Chairman of the KSF.Responding to a question about security guarantees for Ukraine, Yatsenyuk stressed that first and foremost, it is necessary to ‘start with how to stop the war and how to bring Russia to real peace talks.’The KSF Chairman also responded to a journalist’s question about a possible territorial concession, calling it a Russian trap. ‘If the Ukrainian authorities decided to cede territory, which is completely unconstitutional, Russia would ramp up its demands: no NATO, no Ukrainian army. So Russia will stick to its maximalist demands,’ Yatsenyuk stressed.According to the Chairman of the KSF, the only way to peace is to exert maximum pressure on Russia.‘Unless we turn the screw on Russia, unless we exert an enormous pressure on Russia, unless Putin realises that this war of attrition is a kind of death panel for him. This is the only way to bring this war to an end,’ the former prime minister stressed.At the same time, he expressed optimism about Europe's ability to support Ukraine. ‘Look at the data for 2025. Europeans actually offset an entire U.S. support to Ukraine, both militarily and financially. The UK Ministry of Defence just announced a huge support package for Ukraine, around £500 million, which is of real essence for Ukraine,’ Yatsenyuk stressed.The 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) is taking place on 13-15 February. It is an influential international forum on global security and defence policy, bringing together more than 450 world leaders. On February 14, the Munich Conference will host the first joint event of the Kyiv Security Forum and the MSC – a round table discussion entitled ‘Energy Warfare: How to Unplug Tyranny.’The Kyiv Security Forum was founded in 2007 on the initiative of Arseniy Yatsenyuk and is the leading international discussion platform in Ukraine on issues of war and peace.

Putin has changed the members of his negotiating team, bringing back Medinsky – a clear sign that Russia has no intention of conducting real peace talks. This was emphasised by the Chairman of the Kyiv Security Forum, Prime Minister of Ukraine in 2014-2016, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, on BBC News on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Yatsenyuk: Putin has brought back a ‘no-name’ to the negotiating team – Russia does not want real peace talks

The Munich Security Conference should become a platform for confirming unconditional support for Ukraine and strengthening transatlantic unity. This was stated by the Director of the Kyiv Security Forum, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB0p0DbG5rc">Danylo Lubkivsky, on Slawa TV.</a>Looking at what to expect from this year's forum, Danylo Lubkivsky highlighted three key priorities: long-term support for Ukraine, the ‘awakening’ of Europe, and maintaining unity between Europe and America.Danylo Lubkivsky called Marco Rubio's visit to Munich a ‘good sign’ and a ‘right step’ by the American administration. He expressed hope that Rubio would deliver messages of constructive and equal cooperation without ultimatums to Europe. At the same time, he noted that Washington's pressure on its European partners to increase their contribution to defence is necessary because ‘the Russian threat is and will remain.‘America without Europe is not capable of playing the role of a global leader. Europe without America at this historic stage is not in a position to independently meet the full range of its defence needs,’ the diplomat stressed. He added that Ukraine, as part of the Euro-Atlantic space, is extremely interested in the unity of these ‘vessels’.Commenting on Ukraine's prospects for joining the European Union, the Director of the KSF drew a historical analogy with the rescue of West Germany in the 1950s. In his opinion, ending the war is only possible if America and Europe unanimously declare to the aggressor: ‘Ukraine is protected by us in military, political, economic and financial terms; the enemy will never get Ukraine’. EU membership is an integral part of this process.Danylo Lubkivsky warned against fragmentation of the West's position and attempts to remove Europe from the peace agreement process. He called on official Kyiv to take the lead in forming a common Ukrainian-European position: "The time has come for Kyiv to be a leader in order to push our European friends towards a sensible, competent, proactive policy... Russia is counting on the collapse of the West's position in its manipulations. Accordingly, we must act to prevent this from happening," concluded the Director of the KSF.The Director announced that the Kyiv Security Forum will hold a special event on the sidelines of the Munich Conference dedicated to energy security. The event, which will be led by KSF Chairman Arseniy Yatsenyuk, will focus on building an energy security architecture for Europe that will prevent Russian aggressors and other authoritarian regimes from undermining the future of the democratic world.We would like to remind you that on February 14, the Kyiv Security Forum, in cooperation with the Munich Security Conference, will hold a round table discussion entitled ‘Energy Warfare: How to Unplug Tyranny’ featuring leading Ukrainian and world leaders.

The Munich Security Conference should become a platform for confirming unconditional support for Ukraine and strengthening transatlantic unity. This was stated by the Director of the Kyiv Security Forum, Danylo Lubkivsky, on Slawa TV.

Danylo Lubkivsky: Ukraine's membership in the EU is a strategic tool for ending the war

The Munich Security Conference could ease tensions between the US and the European Union. This was stated by the Chairman of the Kyiv Security Forum, Prime Minister of Ukraine in 2014-2016, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, on the British LBC radio station from the Munich Security Conference.Yatsenyuk explained why there are expectations for more action rather than mere words from the conference. "The overall mood is about how to mend the fences with Americans. Marco Rubio has arrived in Munich, and he has a more transatlantic position. There are expectations that this conference will somehow mitigate the tension between the US and the European Union. I would be happy to see tougher actions rather than tougher statements,‘ said the KSF Chairman.According to him, the path to results lies through three key components.‘First, the more you provide support to Ukraine, the more it is going to be explicit for Russia that Russia won't have the ability to wait us out. Second, it is important to have Americans on board. And such a compromise can be found through a carrot-and-stick policy. And third, the US is still a vibrant democracy,‘ the former prime minister emphasised.The Chairman of the KSF stressed that US President Donald Trump ‘must stop the war in Ukraine that Russia is waging, not on Putin's terms, but on Ukraine's terms. ‘He still has that opportunity. At least he has managed to increase pressure on the Russians with oil sanctions. Look at the Russian economy and Russian revenues. They are falling,’ Yatsenyuk stressed.At the same time, he clearly stated that Ukraine cannot win the war without the US."If anyone in the US administration believes that they can turn their back on Ukraine and just abandon Ukraine, it would be a disaster for the United States and for US national security [...] After all, Russia poses a threat to the United States. And Russia is not alone. It is a close ally of China, and both countries want to establish a new type of “Chinese global order”. And this is a direct threat to the US," Yatsenyuk concluded.The 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) is taking place on 13-15 February. It is an influential international forum on global security and defence policy, bringing together more than 450 world leaders. On February 14, the Munich Conference will host the first joint event of the Kyiv Security Forum and the MSC – a round table discussion entitled ‘Energy Warfare: How to Unplug Tyranny.’The Kyiv Security Forum was founded in 2007 on the initiative of Arseniy Yatsenyuk and is the leading international discussion platform in Ukraine on issues of war and peace. &nbsp;

The Munich Security Conference could ease tensions between the US and the European Union. This was stated by the Chairman of the Kyiv Security Forum, Prime Minister of Ukraine in 2014-2016, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, on the British LBC radio station from the Munich Security Conference.

Yatsenyuk: The more the West helps Ukraine, the more it becomes clear to Putin that he cannot simply bide his time

<div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="120%" height="560" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/A4RtSaVDBjU?si=kUM5V3UHxFOJmtCi" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Most Ukrainians do not believe that if Ukraine gives up Donbas, Putin will be ready for a peace agreement – people clearly understand that this is a trap. This was emphasised by the Chairman of the Kyiv Security Forum, Prime Minister of Ukraine in 2014-2016, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, on France24 on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.Responding to a journalist's question about whether Ukrainians would give up Donbas for peace, Yatsenyuk cited the results of a recent opinion poll commissioned by the Kyiv Security Forum, in which 75.2% of respondents believe that Russia will violate the agreement and attack Ukraine as soon as it suits it.‘They clearly understand that this is a trap,’ the KSF Chairman emphasised.According to him, Putin’s ultimate goal remains unchanged, and it is futile to count on his ‘good intentions’. ‘Putin will never allow real peace in Ukraine unless he achieves his maximum demands. His ultimate goal is to destroy Ukraine. We must realise that KGB agents never act with good intentions. Putin is pretending to negotiate," the former prime minister said.He also stressed that any demands regarding elections in Ukraine now play into Putin's hands."I do not see any realistic possibility of holding free and fair elections in Ukraine without an unconditional ceasefire. It is impossible to vote under Russian shelling. First, we have to win the war. Only then, after holding free and fair democratic elections, will the Ukrainian people decide who will rule Ukraine. But only after we achieve a real peace agreement or comprehensive ceasefire agreements. Under such circumstances, we will hold free and fair elections," said the Chairman of the KSF.

Most Ukrainians do not believe that if Ukraine gives up Donbas, Putin will be ready for a peace agreement – people clearly understand that this is a trap. This was emphasised by the Chairman of the Kyiv Security Forum, Prime Minister of Ukraine in 2014-2016, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, on France24 on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Yatsenyuk: Conceding territory is a trap – Putin will only increase his demands

<img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/341ada53_9554_4deb_9156_e703b04cc8b8_97dabbdff5.jpg" alt="341ada53-9554-4deb-9156-e703b04cc8b8.jpg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_341ada53_9554_4deb_9156_e703b04cc8b8_97dabbdff5.jpg 245w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_341ada53_9554_4deb_9156_e703b04cc8b8_97dabbdff5.jpg 500w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_341ada53_9554_4deb_9156_e703b04cc8b8_97dabbdff5.jpg 750w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_341ada53_9554_4deb_9156_e703b04cc8b8_97dabbdff5.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px">On February 14, the first joint event of the Kyiv Security Forum and MSC took place as part of the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC). The roundtable discussion “Energy Warfare: How to Unplug Tyranny” brought together leading experts to discuss the critical state of Ukraine's energy sector due to Russian attacks and the response and assistance of allies.Opening the discussion, the Chairman of the Kyiv Security Forum, Prime Minister of Ukraine in 2014-2016, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, cited data from a sociological survey commissioned by the Kyiv Security Forum on the eve of the MSC. Today, 75% of Ukrainians either have very poor electricity supply or are completely without electricity; 40% have poor heat supply or are without it altogether.Arseniy Yatsenyuk emphasized that the reason for this is direct aggression by the Russian Federation: “This is, in fact, obvious. Russian troops and Russian air strikes — this is the reason for the lack of light and heat cited by more than 78% of Ukrainians.” According to the data provided by the Chairman of the KSF, 47% of respondents blame local authorities for this issue, 17% blame the central government, 20.5% blame private and municipal service providers, and 6% blame citizens who do not save electricity.<img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/1_851ef98229.jpeg" alt="1.jpeg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_1_851ef98229.jpeg 235w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_1_851ef98229.jpeg 500w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_1_851ef98229.jpeg 750w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_1_851ef98229.jpeg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px">At the same time, he noted that Ukrainians highly appreciate the work of domestic specialists: “The work done by technical and energy companies is simply tremendous.”Arseniy Yatsenyuk called on the international community to abandon any illusions about a quick end to the war or the aggressor's readiness for negotiations: "It is absolutely clear that Russia is not ready for negotiations. It is also clear that this war will be a long one. We expect that spring will mitigate the effects of winter, but in any case, we must be prepared for next winter," he stressed.Arseniy Yatsenyuk paid special attention to the issue of defending the energy system, emphasizing that it is practically impossible to physically protect facilities from constant attacks. In his opinion, the only real chance is to provide Ukraine with long-range missiles as a means of deterrence. “Only if Russia realizes that it will have to pay for its aggression, will this work. Otherwise, no system will solve the problem of breaking through the defense,” the KSF Chairman stressed.<img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/2_7b6f024e6d.jpeg" alt="2.jpeg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_2_7b6f024e6d.jpeg 235w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_2_7b6f024e6d.jpeg 500w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_2_7b6f024e6d.jpeg 750w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_2_7b6f024e6d.jpeg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px">The Chairman of the KSF suggested that the participants of the event address the European Commission and the governments of EU countries with a clear list of necessary steps and resources that will allow the Ukrainian energy sector to survive next winter and avoid the humanitarian crisis that Putin is counting on. Obtaining the necessary financial support and equipment will take considerable time, so such an appeal will serve as an urgent call to action.The roundtable event was held at the Ukrainian House in Munich, a venue that is operating directly within the MSC for the first time this year. The discussion was also attended by DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko, Naftogaz Group Director of International Affairs and Sustainable Development Oleksiy Ryabchyn, former Chairman of the Board of Naftogaz of Ukraine Andriy Kobolev, former CIA Director General David Petraeus, former US Special Representative Kurt Volker, and other diplomats and experts.The Kyiv Security Forum was founded in 2007 on the initiative of Arseniy Yatsenyuk. The Munich Security Conference is the most influential international forum for discussing global security issues.

Allies will receive a list of assistance needed to protect Ukraine's energy sector, says Arseniy Yatsenyuk following joint event by KSF and MSC in Munich