The New Europe Center organises online discussion “The Asian Flank of Support for Ukraine (Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan): Why Partnerships Are Not a Given and How to Strengthen Them”. The event aims to analyze the role of Asian democracies in supporting Ukraine and to identify promising directions for further cooperation.
As part of the discussion, the New Europe Center will present an analytical paper dedicated to deepening Ukraine’s partnerships with Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Date: June 18, 2026.
Start: 14:00.
Duration: 60 min.
Working language: Ukrainian and English (simultaneous interpretation provided).
Topics for discussion:
- Global geopolitical shifts, the energy crisis stemming from the war in the Middle East, and changes in Washington’s policy as factors influencing Asian partners’ support for Ukraine;
- Why support from Asian partners is not a given and requires ongoing effort;
- Ukraine and Taiwan: limitations on cooperation and the influence of China’s position;
- Why Japan and South Korea consider it necessary to maintain communication channels with Russia despite supporting Ukraine;
- Ukraine’s strategy regarding the Asian flank: how to ensure long-term support.
Speakers:
- Nataliya Butyrska, Asia-Pacific Expert, Senior Fellow at the New Europe Center;
- Takashi Hirano, Journalist at the national news agency Ukrinform;
- Yuriy Poita, Senior Associate Fellow at MERICS (Germany);
- Hanna Hopko, Chairwoman, National Interests Advocacy Network (ANTS),
Moderator: Sergiy Solodkyy, Director of the New Europe Center.
The broadcasting will be on our Facebook page (in Ukrainian) and YouTube channel (English).
The event is organized by the New Europe Center with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation. The views and positions expressed during the event are those of the experts and do not necessarily reflect the position of the International Renaissance Foundation.
