Trump the Peacemaker: How Ukraine Assesses the Efforts of the New U.S. President – and What It Means for Asia

On April 24, the New Europe Center will hold an online briefing for opinion leaders from Asian countries, where leading Ukrainian experts will present their perspective on U.S. diplomatic efforts and strategies to confront Russia’s aggression.

Date:

April 24, 2025.

Time:

10:00–11:00 EET (Kyiv, UA)
12:30-13:30 IST (New Delhi, IN)
15:00-16:00 CST (Taipei, TW)
16:00-17:00 JST/KST (Tokyo, JP and Seoul, KR)

Working language:

English.

Topics for discussion:

Can Trump achieve an end to Russian aggression against Ukraine? A view from Kyiv.
Why would a ‘false’ peace for Ukraine have negative consequences for the entire world, and Asia in particular?
Why do unjust, imposed conditions on Ukraine pose a threat not only to Europe but also to Asia?
In what ways can Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan play an indirect role in the negotiation process?

Introductory Remarks:

Sergiy Solodkyy, First Deputy Director, New Europe Center, Ukraine

Speakers:

Leonid Litra, Senior Research Fellow, New Europe Center, Ukraine
Hanna Hopko, Chairwoman, ANTS NGO Network, Head of Foreign Affairs Committee at Ukrainian Parliament (2014-2019), Ukraine
Mykhailo Samus, Director, New Geopolitics Research Network, Ukraine
Yuriy Poita, Head of Asia-Pacific Section, Center for Army, Conversion and Disarmament Studies, Taiwan

Moderator: Representative of Prospect Foundation.

The event will be broadcast on Youtube channel of the New Europe Center.

Journalists and experts from Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, and other countries in the region are invited to participate in the discussion.

The New Europe Center has been actively working to strengthen Ukraine’s partnerships with key democratic actors in Asia. As part of these efforts, the think tank conducted advocacy visits to Tokyo and Seoul in February this year, organized the Fifth Ukraine–Japan Forum, and published a range of analytical materials.

The online briefing is organized by the New Europe Center (Kyiv, Ukraine) in partnership with the Prospect Foundation (Taipei, Taiwan) and supported by the International Renaissance Foundation (Kyiv, Ukraine).