INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “EUROPE AND UKRAINE: COMMON PERSPECTIVES AND VALUES”
On December 13, 2024, the International Conference “Europe and Ukraine: Common Perspectives and Values” took place at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna (Austria), one of the oldest higher education institutions specializing in diplomacy and international relations.
The co-organizers of the event were:
• Universal Peace Federation,
• Ukrainian Peace Council,
• Austrian Institute for European Security Policy.
The longstanding cooperation between the Ukrainian Peace Council and the Universal Peace Federation has facilitated joint efforts during the war, organizing international conferences, roundtables, and meetings. These initiatives aim to provide the global community with accurate information about the war, expose the crimes of the Russian aggressor, and engage international organizations and institutions to support Ukraine. Such efforts also promote Ukraine’s future membership in the European Union and shared European values.
The conference brought together representatives from Austria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, and Ukraine, including public and political figures, diplomats, educators, scholars, religious leaders, and journalists concerned about the war and Ukraine’s fate.
The Ukrainian Peace Council delegation included:
1. Mykhailo Zgurovsky – Chairman of the Ukrainian Peace Council, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and the National Academy of Educational Sciences (NAES) of Ukraine, foreign corresponding member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine (1994–1999), Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor (participated online).
2. Victor Andrushchenko – Corresponding member of the NAS and Academician of the NAES of Ukraine, Rector of the Ukrainian State University of Mykhailo Drahomanov, President of the International Association of Rectors of Pedagogical Universities in Europe, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor.
3. Vasyl Kremen – Academician of the NAS of Ukraine, President of the NAES of Ukraine, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine (2000–2005), Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, and Member of the Ukrainian Parliament (3rd convocation).
4. Volodymyr Novokhatskyi – Deputy Chairman and Director of the Ukrainian Peace Council, Ambassador for Peace, Candidate of Political Sciences.
5. Valeriy Tsybukh – Deputy Chairman for International Affairs of the Ukrainian Peace Council, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, Executive Director of the Ukrainian Association of Foreign Policy, Deputy Chairman of the International Environmental Safety Council.
In their speeches, members of the Ukrainian delegation emphasized the unjustified aggression of Russia against Ukraine and its devastating consequences for the country and its citizens. They highlighted the insufficient global response to the aggression since 2014.
Speakers also expressed heartfelt gratitude to the European Union and leading countries, particularly Austria, for their significant support of Ukraine. They stressed that peace will follow the war, and Ukraine will focus on post-war recovery, preserving its main resource—its people. Special attention was paid to education and youth development, as the future of Ukraine is oriented toward Europe.
European participants of the conference included:
• Jacques Marion – Chairman of the European Branch of the Universal Peace Federation,
• Werner Fasslabend – Minister of Defense of Austria (1990–2000),
• Lukas Mandl – Member of the European Parliament,
• Angela Mikli – Professor at the University of Potsdam,
• Afsar Rathore – Diplomat, UN Project Manager.
The European participants expressed their support and understanding of the situation in Ukraine and their readiness to cooperate.
At the conclusion of the conference, awards from the Universal Peace Federation were presented. Notably, Victor Andrushchenko received the title of “Peace Ambassador 2024.”
Additional events:
During their visit to Vienna, the Ukrainian delegation met with Austrian MP Pia Maria Wieninger in the Parliament building. The Ukrainian side informed her about the crimes committed by Russian forces and the courageous resistance of Ukraine’s Armed Forces and citizens. They emphasized the importance of cooperation between the Austrian Parliament and Ukraine, particularly with non-governmental organizations.
Ms. Pia Maria Wieninger expressed her support and understanding for the Ukrainian people’s struggle against Russian aggression.
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Zgurovsky M.Z. Greetings from the Chairman of the Ukrainian Peace Council
Dear Chair, Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished Participants of the Conference,
On behalf of the Ukrainian Peace Council, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Universal Peace Federation — the organizer of this important forum “Europe and Ukraine: Shared Perspectives and Values”. We are sincerely grateful to our Austrian and European colleagues and friends who support Ukraine during such a dramatic time for it. This event unites individuals deeply committed to the issues of peace, cooperation, and the shared future of Europe and the world.
Today, as Ukraine navigates through one of the most challenging periods in its history, such initiatives are critically important. We firmly believe that our shared cultural heritage with Europe is not only a source of strength but also a reliable foundation for fostering deeper partnerships and strengthening unity.
The sessions dedicated to the prospects of European integration, the educational potential of peace, and the role of non-governmental organizations are of great importance for Ukraine. They provide an opportunity to better understand our common challenges and outline new possibilities for Ukraine's integration into the European community.
We would like to express our special thanks to Mr. Lukas Mandl, Member of the European Parliament, for his planned message:“Our generation's mission: Ukraine's recovery.” This mission is crucial for our country, as it is through joint efforts that we can rebuild Ukraine and strengthen its role as an integral part of the European family.
Harmonization of the religious space of Ukraine in times of war is a critically important factor for achieving lasting peace in our country. A deep understanding of interreligious processes during wartime transformations plays a key role in uniting our society.
Equally significant is the discussion of the environmental consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war and the search for innovative approaches to address them. We are confident that the exchange of experiences, ideas, and initiatives during this conference will contribute to developing new strategies for Ukraine’s recovery and the strengthening of European unity.
Allow me to wish all participants of the conference fruitful discussions, inspiration, and concrete decisions that will lay the foundation for our shared future, built on the principles of peace, cooperation, and mutual understanding.
Please accept our profound gratitude and best wishes for success from the Ukrainian Peace Council. Good luck to the conference and its participants!
Thank you very much!
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Volodymyr Novokhatskyi
Deputy Chair and Director, Ukrainian Peace Council,
Candidate of Political Sciences.
Opening Remarks
Dear colleagues, ladies, and gentlemen!
First, let me express my gratitude to our hosts for inviting me to participate in such a distinguished gathering. The Ukrainian people deeply appreciate the initiative of Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who proposed Austria as a venue for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to former U.S. President Donald Trump. We are also grateful to Austria for providing refuge to more than 90,000 Ukrainian refugees, 80% of whom are women and children. We are touched by the statement of Austrian Ambassador to Ukraine, Arad Benkö, regarding Austria's readiness to shelter additional displaced persons in the event of an escalation in Ukraine.
For more than twenty years, the Ukrainian Peace Council has collaborated with the World Peace Council, which is recognized today as a global leader in the international movement for peace. Over this time, we have jointly initiated and carried out numerous activities to benefit citizens of various countries, contributing to the democratic initiatives of prominent world leaders for a common goal: to ensure that humanity lives in peace and harmony, coexisting harmoniously on our planet. The cooperation between our organizations, complementing each other, has united our efforts in peacemaking and fostered a strong friendship between us.
Regrettably, our aspirations for peace, harmony, and mutual understanding have been shattered by Russia—a country that behaves like an ignorant aggressor and barbarian.
Imagine this: Russia, a guarantor of international security, a member of the UN Security Council, and a signatory to the Budapest Memorandum guaranteeing Ukraine's security, has grossly violated fundamental principles of international security organizations, international law, and humanity's core values. In 2014, Russia began its aggression against Ukraine, and in February 2022, it launched a full-scale war against our sovereign, independent nation. The war has already claimed nearly a million lives on both sides, perhaps even more.
It is worth noting that Russia has displayed aggression toward neighboring countries in the past. Receiving tacit consent from leading nations of the world, it did not stop but instead continued its expansionist policies with even greater zeal.
Words cannot adequately convey the tragedy, sorrow, and hatred that the Ukrainian people feel toward this aggressor.
We observe that international institutions are failing; they are unable to prevent the violence of any aggressor, necessitating their transformation.
Ukraine has constitutionally defined its priorities for future development: European integration and NATO membership. We hope for the understanding of these institutions, which Ukraine urgently needs to defend itself against an aggressor—a murderer, rapist, and terrorist—Russia.
The people of Ukraine and its warriors are demonstrating the highest qualities of European values in the fight for our survival as a state, setting an example for other nations.
We understand that the key factor on this path is the position of the European Union and NATO, as well as their members.
Today, there are many discussions, fears, and hesitations among Europeans. But what else needs to happen? Is the war in Ukraine, Europe’s largest conflict since World War II, not enough? Russia’s attempts to destabilize, blackmail, intimidate, and sow chaos in Europe should compel European countries to decide firmly where Ukraine belongs.
We hope for your understanding and support in Ukraine's aspirations to join the European Union and NATO, which would only strengthen these alliances.
In this context, the role of non-governmental organizations worldwide should be decisive. Only by uniting the efforts of citizens can we influence politicians and change their intentions and actions.
This is the framework in which our organizations have been working for decades. A vivid example is this conference, "Europe and Ukraine: Common Perspectives and Values," which continues the cycle of previous events held in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian delegation includes members of the Presidium of the Ukrainian Peace Council—distinguished figures of Ukraine—who will deliver speeches. The topics of their speeches are life-affirming, focused on Ukraine's future development and its citizens, with an orientation toward the European Union and, for its defense, NATO, given that Ukraine gave up the world’s third-largest nuclear arsenal.
In unity lies our strength! On this note, let me conclude and wish us all fruitful work and effective results.
Thank you sincerely!
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Valeriy Tsybukh
a Ukrainian public and state figure, diplomat,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine,
Doctor of Philosophy, Academician of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences,
and Honored Worker of Culture of Ukraine.
The Role of Ukrainian Non-Governmental Organizations
on the Path to European Integration
Distinguished participants of the conference,
Allow me to address you on behalf of Ukrainian non-governmental organizations (NGOs), including the Ukrainian Peace Council (UPC), the Ukrainian Association of Green Peace (UAZP), and the Council for Environmental Security, which I have the honor to represent. I hope this event will unite public efforts toward shaping a better tomorrow for both Ukraine and the world. We deeply appreciate the contribution of the Universal Peace Federation and your initiatives to support Ukraine during these challenging times.
Since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the UPC has focused its activities on uniting the Ukrainian and international communities to tackle the urgent challenges of our time:
● Supporting the frontlines through volunteer movements.
● Addressing the nation’s mental health by engaging specialists, including medical and psychological professionals.
As part of these efforts, the UPC launched the "Peace and Healthy Ukraine" project, one key area of which is providing psychological support to those traumatized by the war. Special attention has been given to wounded soldiers and veterans who need help adapting to new life circumstances. Together with partners, we have established a Center for Prosthetics and Rehabilitation for military personnel who have lost limbs, utilizing the expertise of Ukrainian and European medical professionals to support our defenders.
Our efforts also include:
● Raising international awareness of Russian war crimes.
● Addressing the numerous economic, social, environmental, and humanitarian challenges caused by the war.
Looking ahead, our focus is on post-war economic revival—not just recovery but a qualitative transformation of Ukraine using innovations and advanced technologies, encapsulated in the concept of “Renaissance.”
Under this banner, the UPC organized an international forum with experts, economists, and scientists from over 20 countries. The conclusions were both significant and optimistic: we will rebuild Ukraine. Central to this effort is faith in the future, a recognition of the importance of collective action for achieving a just and sustainable peace, and the economic revitalization of our nation on this foundation.
I am confident that this conference will amplify our voices within the international community. We count on the support of our foreign friends and partners, particularly from the European Union, and, of course, the Universal Peace Federation.
However, we understand that the primary responsibility lies with us. Civil society, driven by NGOs, plays a vital role as the locomotive and driver of change. In our context, this means providing assistance to our defenders through volunteers both within Ukraine and abroad.
For the first time in many years, the UPC has refocused its work, adopting a special wartime action program that prioritizes volunteer efforts to aid the military and internally displaced persons. For instance:
● Our friends in Belgium have sent 78 large trucks with humanitarian aid. Through the UPC and the Council for Environmental Security, they also donated 106 fully equipped ambulances, medical equipment, and supplies for the frontlines and hospitals.
● Additional support has come from Switzerland, Denmark, Poland, and the Baltic states.
Today, we call on the global community to address the devastating consequences of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. This war is not only about the loss of human lives but also about massive environmental destruction with effects that extend far beyond Ukraine’s borders. The war poses severe ecological, food, and nuclear threats to the world.
Since the conflict began in 2014 and escalated in 2022, over 300,000 hectares of Ukrainian land have been environmentally contaminated. Military actions have caused industrial accidents and toxic leaks, polluting soil, water, and air. Let me emphasize that environmental and nuclear repercussions know no borders.
One of the gravest threats is the mining of over 170,000 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory, about 28% of the country’s total area. This not only renders vast swathes of arable land unusable but also exacerbates the global food crisis, particularly in nations reliant on Ukrainian grain exports.
This is why we, as representatives of the international community committed to peace, must expose the world to the catastrophic consequences of Russian aggression.
I have highlighted only a few areas of public efforts led by Ukrainian NGOs. Our strategies for addressing ecological issues and economic challenges are outlined in the Declaration of the International Forum “Ecology and Peace” and the Appeal of the International Forum “Economic Revival of Ukraine,” which I am pleased to share with the conference organizers.
We face serious trials ahead. Thus, our future work will focus on solving social issues, advancing education, and defining the role of youth.
Allow me to emphasize once again that civil society, the foundation of NGOs, must become the driving force of Ukraine’s integration into the European Union.
We are deeply grateful to our European and American partners for their support of Ukraine in defending its sovereignty and European values. I am confident that this esteemed conference will further consolidate efforts for peace and democracy worldwide.
Thank you for your attention!
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Victor Andrushchenko
Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Professor,
Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences and Academician of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine,
Rector of Mykhailo Drahomanov Ukrainian State University,
President of the International Association of Rectors of Pedagogical Universities of Europe
The Educational Potential of Peace
Distinguished Forum Participants,
We are united by a common idea: the aspiration for peace, the vision of a Europe and world free of violence and wars, and the establishment of a way of life based on humanistic standards, democracy, and justice.
The realization of this aspiration requires the proper organization of material and spiritual production, diplomacy, business, science, culture, religion, and morality. Above all, it requires education that prepares new generations to live in a humanistically just world.
At the heart of such education lie European values forged by Europe’s dramatic history. These values include faith, hope, love, tolerance, justice, democracy, solidarity, respect for individuals and nations, and a commitment to peace. Cultivated through education, these values inspire unity, cooperation, and solidarity.
Yet, history shows that conflicts of interest often disturb humanity, sometimes erupting into bloody wars. Preventing such tragedies and achieving what the renowned German philosopher Immanuel Kant termed “perpetual peace” has always been the cherished dream of a civilization-oriented humanity.
The end of the Cold War seemed to open the door to realizing this dream. Yet, it did not come to fruition. Europe was shaken by Putin’s aggressive war against Ukraine, with the looming possibility of its expansion into Europe and beyond. Today, the threat of a third world war, with the potential use of nuclear weapons, hangs over humanity.
As in the late 20th century, the world once again needs the unification of its healthy forces to oppose “Putinism” and “Rashism,” just as it once united against Nazism, Stalinism, and totalitarianism.
Overcoming this threat requires the participation of people from all nations, professions, and spheres—politicians, diplomats, industrialists, businesspeople, scientists, cultural figures, artists, religious leaders, and representatives of all aspects of societal life.
Education, however, plays the most crucial role in this process. This is understandable: people live as they think and think as they live. Forming a new civilizational consciousness, instilling ideas of peace and justice in generations, and making them wiser and more responsible for the future are the primary tasks before education today.
In the late 20th century, Europe adopted several key initiatives to elevate the role of education in shaping values that ensure the unity of European nations. Milestones in this context include the Lisbon Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in the European Education Area (1997), the Bologna Declarations (1999), the Magna Charta Universitatum (2010), and numerous public associations fostering a unified European educational space to promote peace and justice.
In line with this vision, the leaders of pedagogical institutions created the International Association of Rectors of Pedagogical Universities of Europe (2011), held several landmark meetings (Kyiv, Prague, Vilnius, Frankfurt am Main), and developed the strategic document The Pedagogical Constitution of Europe (2013).
This document holds significant international importance. It:
● Defines the principles of a coordinated transnational policy in pedagogical education;
● Establishes the foundations for the organization and operation of key components in the teacher training system;
● Directs pedagogical efforts towards fostering a peace-oriented mindset among youth;
● Encourages partnerships between countries in the European educational space for peace, unity, and solidarity.
Its aim is to prepare the New Teacher for a united 21st-century Europe—a teacher capable of nurturing generations of Europeans who can coexist in mutual respect, understanding, and collaboration within a shared European home.
Our project continues and develops the goals of the Lisbon, Bologna, and other European agreements in education, focusing on implementing joint programs, developing textbooks, and harmonizing approaches to the content of pedagogical education, particularly in humanities and worldview-related subjects like history, geopolitics, ecology, and economics.
Leaders of pedagogical universities have also agreed to create a virtual university to provide a comprehensive understanding of teacher training systems across different European countries. This initiative aims to harmonize approaches centered on European and universal values.
Training teachers based on a unified scale of these values, while considering national specifics, transforms the historical mission of the teacher. No longer just a bearer of officially approved knowledge, the teacher becomes an advocate of high spirituality, inspiring and mobilizing efforts for peace and justice.
Such a teacher, prepared on a humanistic-value foundation, will foster tolerance, ecological consciousness, respect for human rights, democracy, and interfaith dialogue. Together with their millions of students from diverse nations and cultures, they can prevent conflicts, resolve contradictions that undermine cultural harmony, and ultimately stop wars while building mutually beneficial international cooperation.
Victory, of course, requires effective weapons, political will, and partner support. However, the high spirit of unity and determination, cultivated by educators, has always been a decisive factor. “Wars are not won by generals,” wrote Otto von Bismarck, Germany’s first chancellor, “but by schoolteachers and parish priests.” Indeed, it is the teacher who nurtures the indomitable human potential that drives the fight for victory.
Unfortunately, on the eve of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, our project was halted by the then-Ukrainian government and remained frozen for nearly a decade.
Now is the time to revive it. Ukraine and its allies are nearing victory. Peace will come tomorrow. How long it lasts—for Ukraine, Europe, and the world—depends on all of us: people of goodwill, advocates of peace, and especially the younger generations just stepping into life. This means that the teacher’s role in instilling peace-oriented convictions in youth is of global importance. The Pedagogical Constitution of Europe changes the historical mission of the teacher, making them a guarantor of the longevity of civilization.
Allow me to conclude with a single question and an answer: Why have some ancient civilizations, renowned for their cultural achievements, disappeared from history, while others have survived and continued their civilizational journey into the future? The answer is clear: those who relied on the might of arms perished, while those who followed the guidance of wise teachers, honoring labor, creativity, and culture, endured.
By supporting the teacher, we support the child, pass on the wisdom of generations, and ensure a harmonious, peace-oriented future—and with it, the enduring legacy of civilization.
Thank you for your attention!
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Vasyl Kremen
President of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine,
Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,
Academician of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine,
Doctor of Philosophy, Professor,
President of the Knowledge Society of Ukraine,
Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine (2000–2005)
Ukraine's European Integration: Objective Necessity and Natural Process
Dear colleagues, ladies, and gentlemen!
The end of the 20th century was marked by a significant geopolitical restructuring of the world. Over 20 new independent states emerged from the territories of former countries like the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. The collapse of the Soviet Union—a successor to the post-Soviet Russia founded on slightly different ideological principles but with a harsher authoritarian or even totalitarian regime—was a central event in this process. This disintegration was driven by objective factors rooted in the world's civilizational development and the inability of the Soviet Union to retain large, cohesive national entities within its structure. There was also a subjective factor, which I primarily associate with the personality of Mikhail Gorbachev.
Among the newly independent states, Ukraine was the largest (apart from the Russian Federation, the last imperial remnant) with a population of 50 million and the second-largest territory in Europe.
One of the key challenges faced by the young state was determining its foreign policy orientation. For almost a quarter-century, Ukrainian society lacked sufficient unity on this issue, with a significant portion of the population, particularly in the East and South, leaning toward continued alignment with Russia. However, the events of late 2013 and early 2014 were pivotal. When President Yanukovych refused to sign the association agreement with the European Union and openly pursued closer ties with Russia, the Ukrainian people, especially the youth and students, rose in rebellion, toppling his regime. The occupation of Crimea in early 2014, the outbreak of war in Donbas, and especially the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, marked the definitive end of any lingering sympathy for Russia.
Today, over 90% of Ukrainians actively and consistently support European integration, reinforced by practical steps. The nation's goal has become membership in the European Union and NATO. These aspirations are not merely opportunistic; they are objectively driven by several factors.
1. Historical Context Historically, Ukraine has belonged to European civilization since the era of Kyivan Rus. There is abundant evidence of this, from Kyiv's Prince Volodymyr's choice of Christianity among other religions to Prince Yaroslav the Wise's honorary title of "European father-in-law," with his daughters becoming queens of France (Anne), Hungary (Anastasia), and Norway (Elisabeth).
Such extensive intermarriages reflect not only Kyiv's desire for alliances in Europe but also European states' wish to partner with a powerful state like Kyivan Rus, recognized as an equal in the geopolitical arena of its time.
In later periods, large territories of Ukraine were part of major European states such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Poland. The Austro-Hungarian legacy, for instance, left not only architectural gems like the current university building in Chernivtsi but also a tradition of tolerance toward the Ukrainian people, culture, and language—a stark contrast to the Russian Empire's policies, which outright prohibited the Ukrainian language and its publication.
Regions historically outside Russian control are today the most pro-European.
2. Ideological and Mental Affinity with Europe Ukraine and Ukrainians have always been ideologically and mentally closer to Europe than to Russia, especially in their attitude toward individuals. In Russia, the practice of exchanging a serf for a dog or other animals ended only 165 years ago. Such practices never existed in Ukraine.
Respect for the individual and humanitarian values were central to the teachings of Ukrainian philosophers like Hryhorii Skovoroda and Pamfil Yurkevych, who espoused the philosophy of the heart.
3. Religious Connections Christianity also united Ukraine with Europe. While Orthodoxy may seem to connect Ukraine with Moscow, Ukrainian Orthodoxy has always leaned toward the European Constantinople tradition, whereas Russian Orthodoxy has absorbed authoritarian influences and closely aligned with secular absolutism.
A significant milestone in enhancing Ukraine's European identity was the recognition of the independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine in 2018. Additionally, the growing influence of the Greek Catholic and Catholic Churches, subordinate to the Vatican, positively impacts Ukraine's pro-European sentiments.
4. Political Traditions European virtues are evident in Ukraine's historical political organization during times of relative autonomy. For instance, the traditions of the Zaporizhian Cossacks and the Hetmanate, with their direct elections and self-governance, resonate with European democratic values.
Notably, Ukraine was home to Europe's first constitution, authored by Pylyp Orlyk in 1710.
Ukraine's European identity was challenging to maintain during its time under Russian rule. Russia consistently viewed Europe as its main adversary, from Alexander Nevsky's 13th-century victory over the Teutonic Order to today's leadership, which perceives Western civilization as an enemy. By defending its sovereignty, Ukraine also protects Europe, both in values and territory, and expects continued support from European nations, including Austria.
5. Ukraine's Current Transformation Ukraine has solidified its European identity, enshrining aspirations for EU and NATO membership in its Constitution. It is transforming into a human-centered democratic state, embracing European values such as human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and human rights.
These values have become fundamental for Ukrainians, shaping their worldview and driving their lives. Europe has also added a new value: peace and support for Ukraine.
Russia's actions aim to halt Ukraine's European trajectory through aggression. Today, Ukraine not only shares but defends European values, paying the highest price for them in response to Russian aggression.
This journey to Europe is not just objectively necessary but natural for us. Ukraine is returning home to the European family of nations. We believe that being at home will be better for us while also offering new opportunities for Europe's economic, social, and cultural development and its defense of values that form the foundation of a prosperous society.
Thank you for your attention!
