Ukraine should come to a decision for itself whether it is ready to move towards the European Union and share its underlying values. This idea was announced by the EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy (1999-2009), former NATO Secretary General Javier Solana.
Ukraine should work in a fully-fledged manner with partners both from Europe and from the Customs Union’s countries, however, the integration with CU is objectively more beneficial for Ukraine said Kairat Kelimbetov, the Vice Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, at the session “Ukraine, East, West?” in the framework of the 9th Annual Yalta Meeting of YES.
It is very important for Ukraine to define what interstate associations it supposes to integrate into. Otherwise, sooner or later it may find itself in international isolation. This idea was suggested at the session “Ukraine, East, West?” at the 9th Annual Yalta Meeting of YES by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Carl Bildt.
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Tony Blair, UK Prime Minister (1997 – 2007). © 2008 Yalta European Strategy (YES)
Tony Blair, UK Prime Minister (1997 – 2007). © 2008 Yalta European Strategy (YES)
Tony Blair, UK Prime Minister (1997 – 2007). © 2008 Yalta European Strategy (YES)
Tony Blair, UK Prime Minister (1997 – 2007). © 2008 Yalta European Strategy (YES)
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Mikhail Saakashvili, President of Georgia. © 2008 Yalta European Strategy (YES)
Alexander Rahr, Programme Director, German Council on Foreign Relations, member of the Board of YES. © 2008 Yalta European Strategy (YES)
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Sergey Glaziev, Director, Institute for New Economy, member of the 1st, 3rd and 4th Russian State Duma. © 2008 Yalta European Strategy (YES)
Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, Bob Shrum. © 2008 Yalta European Strategy (YES)
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Karl Rove, Former Deputy Chief of Staff to George W. Bush. Richard Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations. © 2008 Yalta European Strategy (YES)
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