News

Major conclusions on repercussions for Ukraine’s economy (2022-2023) of russia’s military aggression (.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wareconomic_en_f0068df76c.pdf">pdf</a>).<figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wareconomic_en01_b225b3827d.jpg" alt="wareconomic_en01.jpg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_wareconomic_en01_b225b3827d.jpg 220w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_wareconomic_en01_b225b3827d.jpg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_wareconomic_en01_b225b3827d.jpg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_wareconomic_en01_b225b3827d.jpg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wareconomic_en02_28318f8914.jpg" alt="wareconomic_en02.jpg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_wareconomic_en02_28318f8914.jpg 219w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_wareconomic_en02_28318f8914.jpg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_wareconomic_en02_28318f8914.jpg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_wareconomic_en02_28318f8914.jpg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wareconomic_en03_dc765babe1.jpg" alt="wareconomic_en03.jpg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_wareconomic_en03_dc765babe1.jpg 219w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_wareconomic_en03_dc765babe1.jpg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_wareconomic_en03_dc765babe1.jpg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_wareconomic_en03_dc765babe1.jpg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wareconomic_en04_3be63c5b73.jpg" alt="wareconomic_en04.jpg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_wareconomic_en04_3be63c5b73.jpg 219w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_wareconomic_en04_3be63c5b73.jpg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_wareconomic_en04_3be63c5b73.jpg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_wareconomic_en04_3be63c5b73.jpg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wareconomic_en05_3aa4f200ee.jpg" alt="wareconomic_en05.jpg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_wareconomic_en05_3aa4f200ee.jpg 219w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_wareconomic_en05_3aa4f200ee.jpg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_wareconomic_en05_3aa4f200ee.jpg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_wareconomic_en05_3aa4f200ee.jpg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wareconomic_en06_d144222ef1.jpg" alt="wareconomic_en06.jpg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_wareconomic_en06_d144222ef1.jpg 219w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_wareconomic_en06_d144222ef1.jpg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_wareconomic_en06_d144222ef1.jpg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_wareconomic_en06_d144222ef1.jpg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wareconomic_en07_09620f4438.jpg" alt="wareconomic_en07.jpg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_wareconomic_en07_09620f4438.jpg 219w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_wareconomic_en07_09620f4438.jpg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_wareconomic_en07_09620f4438.jpg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_wareconomic_en07_09620f4438.jpg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wareconomic_en08_10ce66993c.jpg" alt="wareconomic_en08.jpg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_wareconomic_en08_10ce66993c.jpg 219w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_wareconomic_en08_10ce66993c.jpg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_wareconomic_en08_10ce66993c.jpg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_wareconomic_en08_10ce66993c.jpg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wareconomic_en09_6448373c85.jpg" alt="wareconomic_en09.jpg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_wareconomic_en09_6448373c85.jpg 219w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_wareconomic_en09_6448373c85.jpg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_wareconomic_en09_6448373c85.jpg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_wareconomic_en09_6448373c85.jpg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wareconomic_en10_f465efe75d.jpg" alt="wareconomic_en10.jpg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_wareconomic_en10_f465efe75d.jpg 219w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_wareconomic_en10_f465efe75d.jpg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_wareconomic_en10_f465efe75d.jpg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_wareconomic_en10_f465efe75d.jpg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wareconomic_en11_fae37b7a5b.jpg" alt="wareconomic_en11.jpg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_wareconomic_en11_fae37b7a5b.jpg 219w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_wareconomic_en11_fae37b7a5b.jpg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_wareconomic_en11_fae37b7a5b.jpg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_wareconomic_en11_fae37b7a5b.jpg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wareconomic_en12_7f0e24e297.jpg" alt="wareconomic_en12.jpg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_wareconomic_en12_7f0e24e297.jpg 219w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_wareconomic_en12_7f0e24e297.jpg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_wareconomic_en12_7f0e24e297.jpg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_wareconomic_en12_7f0e24e297.jpg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wareconomic_en13_1de795d974.jpg" alt="wareconomic_en13.jpg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_wareconomic_en13_1de795d974.jpg 219w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_wareconomic_en13_1de795d974.jpg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_wareconomic_en13_1de795d974.jpg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_wareconomic_en13_1de795d974.jpg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure>

Major conclusions on repercussions for Ukraine’s economy (2022-2023) of russia’s military aggression.

RUSSIA’S WAR: consequences of russian crimes for economy of Ukraine

Timothy Snyder: Kremlin’s Ideological Slander Surround both the Second World War and the Current Russia’s invasion to UkraineThe world should utilize correct benchmarks to maintain its memory and remember the central place of Ukraine in the battle for resources.The world should utilize correct benchmarks to maintain its memory and remember the central place of Ukraine in the battle for resources.The world should utilize correct benchmarks to maintain its memory and remember the central place of Ukraine in the battle for resources.The world should utilize correct benchmarks to maintain its memory and remember the central place of Ukraine in the battle for resources.The world should utilize correct benchmarks to maintain its memory and remember the central place of Ukraine in the battle for resources.The world should utilize correct benchmarks to maintain its memory and <o:p></o:p>remember the central place of Ukraine in the battle for resources.<o:p></o:p>This was the chief message of Prof. Timothy Snyder, Chair in Modern European <o:p></o:p>History, University Toronto, Professor of History at Yale University, in his video <o:p></o:p>Address at the 17th Annual Kyiv Security Forum “UA: UNITE AGAIN TO <o:p></o:p>DEFEAT THE GLOBAL AGGRESSOR”, organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk <o:p></o:p>Foundation “Open Ukraine”.<div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="100%" height="560" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sgd7uuF4NB0?si=gmUAEp4bdGqKGOIz" 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><o:p></o:p>“Current Russian invasion into Ukraine is the very reason for us to recollect the <o:p></o:p>evils of the Second World War. This is the reason to remember about Ukraine’s <o:p></o:p>central position. This is the reason to recollect the battle for resources. This is the <o:p></o:p>reason to recollect the history of ideological lies surrounding both invasions <o:p></o:p>(Russia’s invasion to Ukraine in 2022 – ed.)”, - he said.<o:p></o:p>Professor Snyder also stressed that the reason for the Second World War in Europe <o:p></o:p>was exactly the battle for Ukraine: “When Germany attacked the Soviet Union in <o:p></o:p>1941, which was one of the major events in the Second World War, the principal <o:p></o:p>military objective for the Germans was control over Ukraine”.<o:p></o:p>Professor Timothy Snyder also pointed out the substantial contribution of the <o:p></o:p>Ukrainians into victory in the Second World War and emphasized the militant <o:p></o:p>Kremlin’s attempts to re-write history.<o:p></o:p>“In Russia, in Kremlin there are people willing to use the Second World War not <o:p></o:p>as a reason to remind people what is wrong with fascism, but as a reason to revive <o:p></o:p>fascism. There are also those who consider the German invasion in 1941 the reason <o:p></o:p>to excuse the invasion to Ukraine in 2022, and earlier in 2014”, - he stressed.<o:p></o:p>At the same time, Professor Snyder emphasized the unique historic opportunity <o:p></o:p>presenting itself.<o:p></o:p>“Considering the fact that Ukraine was playing a central role in security of the <o:p></o:p>whole region not only today or in the previous century, but across the more <o:p></o:p>extended timeframes, we should consider Ukraine’s state sovereignty and <o:p></o:p>Ukrainian capacity to defend themselves as yet another cornerstone within the <o:p></o:p>European project. Nowadays, the European project is threatened from all sides, but <o:p></o:p>it holds firm and ought to have its bright and shining future. But this future must be <o:p></o:p>fully liaised with the existence of the mentioned Ukrainian cornerstone”, - Timothy <o:p></o:p>Snyder mentioned.<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>

The world should utilize correct benchmarks to maintain its memory and remember the central place of Ukraine in the battle for resources

Timothy Snyder: Kremlin’s Ideological Slander Surround both the Second World War and the Current Russia’s invasion to Ukraine 

<figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/Whats_App_Image_2025_05_09_at_14_37_12_5e4510df59.jpeg" alt="WhatsApp Image 2025-05-09 at 14.37.12.jpeg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_Whats_App_Image_2025_05_09_at_14_37_12_5e4510df59.jpeg 234w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_Whats_App_Image_2025_05_09_at_14_37_12_5e4510df59.jpeg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_Whats_App_Image_2025_05_09_at_14_37_12_5e4510df59.jpeg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_Whats_App_Image_2025_05_09_at_14_37_12_5e4510df59.jpeg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure>Responsibility for the crime of military aggression against Ukraine must be borne not only by the Kremlin’s head, Vladimir Putin, but also by the Russian people, who support his actions and thus participate in the war against the Ukrainian State.This was the message by Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Chairman of the Kyiv Security Forum, Prime Minister of Ukraine (2014-2016), at the 17 th Annual Kyiv Security Forum “UA: UNITE AGAIN TO DEFEAT THE WORLD AGGRESSOR”.“We must know: this war concerns not only Putin. We are talking about the Russian people and the deeply rooted causes that prompted Putin to attack Ukraine. Russians have always hated Ukrainians. Russians have always tried to eradicate the Ukrainian nation. This began during the Russian Empire - hundreds of years ago. And when it comes to Putin, he in fact only reflects the feelings and attitudes of many Russians. So, they also must bear full responsibility for everything that Putin and his regime commit,” he said.Arseniy Yatsenyuk emphasized that the invasion of Ukraine was carried out by the Russian army and the Russian people. “And who is killing Ukrainians in the occupied territories? Ordinary Russians,” he said.The Forum Chairman stressed that the Kremlin managed to impose his rules on a vast part of the world. “He managed to cooperate with other tyrants, with other totalitarian regimes, in particular with China. And to be honest, I can’t even imagine why the new US Administration believes they can somehow apply an opposite strategy to how Henry Kissinger worked. This will never happen,” he emphasized.At the same time, according to Arseniy Yatsenyuk, the axis of evil that has been formed in the past years poses a very real threat to the United States. “President Xi came to the Red Square today, May 9, for the whole world to see and to send a signal to the Oval Office: Mr. President Trump, we are friends of steel… But if Putin is not stopped, or if Putin, together with China, North Korea, Iran, and other axis of evil states, is capable to impose a new world order, then there will be no more place in it for the leader of the free world, that is, for the United States of America,” he concluded.The Kyiv Security Forum, founded by Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s “Open Ukraine” foundation, is the main platform in this country to discuss problems of war and peace, national and world security.

Arseniy Yatsenyuk emphasized that the invasion of Ukraine was carried out by the Russian army and the Russian people

Arseniy Yatsenyuk: Russians must Bear Full Responsibility for Everything Putin
Commits

Europe and Ukraine must be ready to confront Russia even without US support, and to do so it is necessary to abandon “peace dividends” that are damaging security.This was pointed out by James Sherr, Senior Fellow of the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute, International Center for Defense and Security, at the 17th Annual Kyiv Security Forum “UA: UNITE AGAIN TO DEFEAT THE GLOBAL AGGRESSOR”, organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk Foundation “Open Ukraine”.He warned that European countries should get rid of the illusion that Russia cannot be defeated and start acting based on their own strengths.“There are two options: it is for Europe and Ukraine, with or without the US, to confront Russia, or make it change its objectives. And we have the potential to do it, it requires planning, but is has a cost, and we do need determination,” said James Sherr.<figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/8_T5_A2562_9da5d9a946.jpeg" alt="8T5A2562.jpeg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_8_T5_A2562_9da5d9a946.jpeg 234w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_8_T5_A2562_9da5d9a946.jpeg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_8_T5_A2562_9da5d9a946.jpeg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_8_T5_A2562_9da5d9a946.jpeg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure>The scientist criticized the “peacetime” mentality that developed in the post Cold War Europe, and believes that it only harms the EU security, especially in the context of responding to Russian aggression.He also touched on the risks associated with unpredictability of today’s US policy. “Alliances are based on predictability, steadfastness and trust. But today the Administration in Washington is destroying this trust. In Europe, they are already saying: we have to plan on the assumption that the US will not be there,” he explained.James Sherr emphasized that changes in American policy have shaken the global image of the US as the force for good, and this may have long-term consequences: “For over a hundred years, the US has been seen in the world as the force for good. But in the past hundred days, this faith has been deeply shaken. And it’s going to be very difficult to restore it,” he concluded.The Kyiv Security Forum, organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s Open Ukraine Foundation, is the main platform in this country to discuss issues of war and peace, national and global security.

Europe and Ukraine must be ready to confront Russia even without US support, and to do so it is necessary to abandon “peace dividends” that are damaging security.

Scientist James Sherr: Europe and Ukraine Must Prepare to Act Alone

Any peace deal with Russia at this stage will jeopardize the future of democracies, particularly in Europe, the Caucasus and Latin America.This opinion was expressed by Nicolas Tenzer, Chairman of the Center for Studies and Research on Political Decision (France), at the 17th Annual Kyiv Security Forum “UA: UNITE AGAIN TO DEFEAT THE GLOBAL AGGRESSOR”, organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk Foundation “Open Ukraine”.“When I say that Russia is winning, I mean that it will win even with a peace deal. This will be a disaster for the free world, because China, North Korea and Iran will also feel free to do what they please and will act in a bolder way,” said Nicolas Tenzer.<figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/8_T5_A2477_eca793c11e.jpeg" alt="8T5A2477.jpeg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_8_T5_A2477_eca793c11e.jpeg 242w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_8_T5_A2477_eca793c11e.jpeg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_8_T5_A2477_eca793c11e.jpeg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_8_T5_A2477_eca793c11e.jpeg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure>He drew attention to hightened risks for countries already in the Kremlin’s grip of influence: “Imagine what will happen to Georgia under the grip of Russia if there is no victory for Ukraine. What will happen to Armenia, where Russian troops are already deployed? It will break up all the aspirations of the Armenian people to join Europe.”Nikolay Tenzer believes that international law should remain an unchanging compass for the free world - this is about unconditional recognition of borders, bringing to justice all the war criminals and the rejection of “soft” compromises with the aggressor.“If we do not bring to justice Putin and his generals, and many Russians as well, if we allow negotiations or compromises with the aggressor to be called “peace”, then international law will lose all meaning. “Peace” and “Russia”, “negotiations” and “Russia” in one sentence are the contradiction, an oxymoron,” he emphasized.The Kyiv Security Forum, organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s Open Ukraine Foundation, is the main platform in this country to discuss issues of war and peace, national and global security.

“When I say that Russia is winning, I mean that it will win even with a peace deal. This will be a disaster for the free world, because China, North Korea and Iran will also feel free to do what they please and will act in a bolder way,” said Nicolas Tenzer.

It is a Contradiction, an Oxymoron to have in the Same Sentence words “Peace” and “Russia” - Nicolas Tenzer

The new “Cold War” will be within all states or within all European states, and it will depend on Europe and its partnership with Ukraine.This was emphasized by Brian Whitmore, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council, the 17th Annual Kyiv Security Forum “UA: UNITE AGAIN TO DEFEAT THE GLOBAL AGGRESSOR”, organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk Foundation “Open Ukraine”.According to Brian Whitmore, the Russian Federation is looking at how to take advantage of weakened democracies. His worst fears about the US elections have materialized.“Now, strangely enough, I see that something is moving forward... It is about training drone pilots, the front line has stabilized and Ukraine shows no signs of giving up,” he shared his feelings.<figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/8_T5_A2447_240ca036a6.jpeg" alt="8T5A2447.jpeg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_8_T5_A2447_240ca036a6.jpeg 234w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_8_T5_A2447_240ca036a6.jpeg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_8_T5_A2447_240ca036a6.jpeg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_8_T5_A2447_240ca036a6.jpeg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure>At the same time, he added: “And that heartens me.”“There is a clear loss of trust in Transatlantic relations (of my European colleagues - ed.). But my European colleagues have made it clear that they are ready to move forward with or without the United States. And that gives me hope,” - Brian Whitmore emphasized.At the same time, he noted that there are some things that worry him: “If the old “Cold War” was fought between states, the new “Cold War” is fought within almost all states. And it’s certainly being fought within European states,” he said, adding that everything depends on Europe and its partnership with Ukraine.&nbsp;The Kyiv Security Forum, organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s Open Ukraine Foundation, is the main platform in Ukraine to discuss issues of war and peace, national and global security.

According to Brian Whitmore, the Russian Federation is looking at how to take advantage of weakened democracies. His worst fears about the US elections have materialized.

Ukraine Shows no Signs of Being a Defeated Country – Brian Whitmore

The vast majority of the US Congress believes in Ukraine’s struggle, and the American people strongly support Ukrainians.This was stressed by Deborah Ross, United States Congresswoman, at the 17th Annual Kyiv Security Forum “UA: UNITE AGAIN TO DEFEAT THE GLOBAL AGGRESSOR”, organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk Foundation “Open Ukraine”.“I join you here today with a very clear message: despite what you might read in the news, contrary to what you might hear from our President, a clear, decisive majority in Congress believes in your fight. We will be with you from today until the day Ukraine claims its victory and achieves peace and security,” she assured. Deborah Ross stressed that appeasing dictators does not work, as “it emboldens them, it compromises the world security, and it costs countless lives.”She emphasized that if aggression is not deterred, Putin’s ambitions will not stop with Ukraine, because his objective is no less “than restoration of the Soviet Union hegemony.The Congresswoman also recalled the large-scale disinformation campaign spreading across the whole Europe.“Without exaggeration, the future of Europe hangs in a balance. The West cannot allow Russia to re-carve borders of Ukraine. We must create the strongest shield to protect the independence of Ukraine, Romania, Moldova, Poland, and the Baltic States,” Deborah Ross is confident.The Kyiv Security Forum, organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s Open Ukraine Foundation, is the main platform in Ukraine to discuss issues of war and peace, national and global security.

“I join you here today with a very clear message: despite what you might read in the news, contrary to what you might hear from our President, a clear, decisive majority in Congress believes in your fight. We will be with you from today until the day Ukraine claims its victory and achieves peace and security,” she assured.
Deborah Ross stressed that appeasing dictators does not work, as “it emboldens them, it compromises the world security, and it costs countless lives.”

Majority in US Congress believes in Ukraine’s fight and will stand with Ukrainians until victory - Congresswoman Ross


The Ukrainian Defense Forces are not only fighting for their own people, they secure the front lines fighting for democracy and the right to freedom.This was the address of Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, to the 17th Annual Kyiv Security Forum “UA: UNITE AGAIN TO DEFEAT THE GLOBAL AGGRESSOR”, organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk Foundation “Open Ukraine”.“On this day of remembrance, we honour the countless lives lost in the fight against tyranny and oppression during World War II. We remember the courage of those who stood for freedom. The same courage we recognize in you today. For over three years now, 1,169 days, you have defended your nation with unbreakable spirit and unwavering resolve. You are not just fighting for Ukraine, for your families and your fellow citizens. You are standing on the front lines of democracy and the right for freedom,” he stressed.<figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/Cavo_Dragone_5721371ca2.jpg" alt="Cavo Dragone.jpg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_Cavo_Dragone_5721371ca2.jpg 245w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_Cavo_Dragone_5721371ca2.jpg 500w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_Cavo_Dragone_5721371ca2.jpg 750w,https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_Cavo_Dragone_5721371ca2.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure>Giuseppe Dragone noted that “NATO sees your sacrifice. NATO hears your voice. And NATO stands with you. We pay tribute to your fallen heroes who have given everything in this struggle. Their memory strengthens our commitment to support Ukraine, to uphold our values.”The Admiral directed a special address to military servicemen: “Sisters and brothers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces! Your courage today is a gift to tomorrow. Today is not only about remembering the past. It's about shaping the future. A future where Ukraine is free, sovereign, and secure. From every NATO nation, from every uniform we wear, we salute you. Your struggle is our shared cause. We will not waver. And neither will you. Slava Ukraini!"

“On this day of remembrance, we honour the countless lives lost in the fight against tyranny and oppression during World War II. We remember the courage of those who stood for freedom. The same courage we recognize in you today. For over three years now, 1,169 days, you have defended your nation with unbreakable spirit and unwavering resolve. You are not just fighting for Ukraine, for your families and your fellow citizens. You are standing on the front lines of democracy and the right for freedom,” he stressed.

NATO Military Committee Chairman Dragone: Today’s Courage of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is a Gift to Tomorrow

Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee (2021-2025), empahsized the need for continued support of Ukraine and marked extensive losses that the Russian Federation exchanged “for very minute victories.”He quoted the above statistics at the 17th Annual Kyiv Security Forum “UA: UNITE AGAIN TO DEFEAT THE GLOBAL AGGRESSOR,” organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk Foundation “Open Ukraine.”“Russia has already lost over 700,000 of its people wounded and killed, but failed to achieve any of its strategic goals. Without the Chinese support o and that of other autocracies, Russia would never have been able to continue this war. President Xi appearing at the Red Square parade tomorrow, is the very proof that evil forces unite. They are scared by the might the Allied members demonstrate,” Admiral Bauer emphasized.<figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/Whats_App_Image_2025_05_08_at_10_46_02_0c09de40d7.jpeg" alt="WhatsApp Image 2025-05-08 at 10.46.02.jpeg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_Whats_App_Image_2025_05_08_at_10_46_02_0c09de40d7.jpeg 234w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_Whats_App_Image_2025_05_08_at_10_46_02_0c09de40d7.jpeg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_Whats_App_Image_2025_05_08_at_10_46_02_0c09de40d7.jpeg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_Whats_App_Image_2025_05_08_at_10_46_02_0c09de40d7.jpeg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure>He also noted that Russia is swiftly switching to “wartime footing”,” while simultaneously incurring “heavy losses for tiny victories.”“Ukraine, despite the issue with personnel, is capably defending its positions,” the Admiral said, adding that “we eye-witness what the 3-day pleasure cruise of Kremlin’s dreams has actually become.”“I despite that despite our different viewpoints, we must agree on the most important: we cannot accept any country seizing the lands of another. We cannot concent to this being a new normal. This is contrary to our vision and beliefs, and we shall never adopt this attitude. This is our unwavering standing for the past three years,” he noted.Admiral Bauer emphasized the necessity of continued support to Ukraine to ensure that a just peace is achieved.“It is exactly where the whole problem began. Russia carried out a full-scale invasion, but the actual invasion began in 2014, and rolled over into 2022. Now, we need to ensure a just peace for Ukraine, and to do so we need to continue supporting Ukraine so that is enjoys the most beneficial and strong position in any negotiations when they commence,” the Admiral emphasized.The Kyiv Security Forum, organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk “Open Ukraine” foundation, is the main platform in Ukraine to discuss issues of war and peace, national and global security.

“Russia has already lost over 700,000 of its people wounded and killed, but failed to achieve any of its strategic goals. Without the Chinese support o and that of other autocracies, Russia would never have been able to continue this war. President Xi appearing at the Red Square parade tomorrow, is the very proof that evil forces unite. They are scared by the might the Allied members demonstrate,” Admiral Bauer emphasized.

Russia has already lost over 700,000 soldiers and still has not achieved any of its strategic goals in Ukraine - Admiral Bauer

Ukraine has achieved significant progress in developing its military technologies and is steadily catching up with Russia in key areas of armaments — primarily UAVs and artillery.This idea was emphasized &nbsp;by Major General Dr. Christian Freuding, Director, Joint Planning and Command Staff; Director, Special Staff for Ukraine, Ministry of Defense, Germany at the 17th Annual Kyiv Security Forum “UA: UNITE AGAIN TO DEFEAT THE GLOBAL AGGRESSOR”, organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk Foundation “Open Ukraine”.According to Dr. Freuding, achievements of recent years have become possible because of enhanced Ukrainian production capabilities and stepping up innovations in defense sector.<figure class="image"><img src="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/CIN_4258_4a0f226ae1.jpg" alt="CIN_4258.jpg" srcset="https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/thumbnail_CIN_4258_4a0f226ae1.jpg 234w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/small_CIN_4258_4a0f226ae1.jpg 500w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/medium_CIN_4258_4a0f226ae1.jpg 750w, https://ksf-openukraine.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/large_CIN_4258_4a0f226ae1.jpg 1000w" sizes="100vw" width="1000"></figure>“We have already caught up with Russia military potential in terms of artillery and UAVs. This is the result of a powerful and rapid transformation of Ukrainian defense capabilities,” Dr.Christian Freuding said.At the same time, he emphasized to wage protractive warfare successfully more investment into industrial development is required. “Have we done enough to strengthen our production capacities? This is an open question. There is still room for improvement,” the Major General added.“We must unite the innovative potential of Ukraine and European countries. This way only will can not only catch up, but to outstrip Russia’s advantage in this area,” he concluded.The Kyiv Security Forum, organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk “Open Ukraine” foundation, is the main platform in Ukraine to discuss issues of war and peace, national and global security.

According to Dr. Freuding, achievements of recent years have become possible because of enhanced Ukrainian production capabilities and stepping up innovations in defense sector.

German Defense Ministry Representative Freuding: We Must Outstrip Russia’s Advantage

In international negotiations, especially amid military conflict, the “language of diplomacy” ceases to be a metaphor — it becomes a tactical extension of warfare. Minimal tactical signals, symbolic phone calls, scripted response delays, and media leaks — often controlled, calculated, and deliberately manipulative — are no longer peripheral. They form an essential political component of war.In a setting where every move risks further escalation, a new kind of diplomacy emerges — one of stakes, not compromise.Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s phrase — “we’ll know in two weeks” — was less of a statement and more of a delayed threat. In the framework of strategic behavior theory (notably articulated by Thomas Schelling, Nobel Laureate in Economics 2005 for advancing understanding of conflict and cooperation through game theory, and Michael Porter, a leading figure in global economic competition), such phrasing is a textbook ultimatum cloaked in ambiguity.The U.S. sent personal envoys to the negotiating table but stuck to a clear formula: if there’s no progress from Russia, the mode of engagement will change. This approach aims to discipline the adversary through uncertainty — cultivating fear of the unpredictability of America’s potential counteractions, whether in the form of intensified sanctions or the introduction of more powerful, qualitatively new military support for Ukraine.The same principle — a threat in delayed form — is applied to Ukraine as well: warnings about withdrawal from negotiations, ambiguity surrounding future arms deliveries.At the same time, Russia deploys its own brand of para-military diplomacy — staged gestures designed for international media consumption.Crucially, this is not yet a move toward ending hostilities, but rather the initial phase of a process in which all parties present a willingness for peace — but strictly on their own terms. Russia’s strategic bet is to delay direct U.S. pressure and push negotiations into the realm of prolonged diplomatic maneuvering.Against this backdrop, any military escalation — missile strikes or drone attacks — becomes part of the diplomatic lexicon. These are no longer interpreted solely as acts of war, but as signals — proof of seriousness, or readiness to go all the way. What we see is a blurring of lines between diplomacy and warfare, a synergy between the two.In game theory — which diplomacy effectively is — strategies are chosen based on the assumption that rational players aim to maximize their expected payoff. This would be simple if each player knew the others’ strategies in advance. Ukraine’s drone strike on Russian strategic aviation bases, however, adjusts Russia’s strategy, weakens its position, and may positively influence U.S. leadership’s stance on Ukraine.The U.S. now faces a dilemma: continue to press for peacemaking, or switch to a coercive strategy. In either case, we are not witnessing a return to classical negotiations — but rather, the continuation of conflict by other means.Vyacheslav Butko Economic Advisor, Kyiv Security Forum

In international negotiations, especially amid military conflict, the “language of diplomacy” ceases to be a metaphor — it becomes a tactical extension of warfare.
Minimal tactical signals, symbolic phone calls, scripted response delays, and media leaks — often controlled, calculated, and deliberately manipulative — are no longer peripheral. They form an essential political component of war.