Focusing on Ukraine’s resilience at a moment of uncertainty

Now in its third annual edition, the Ukraine Resilience Business Forum will take place on 5 March, bringing together dozens of experts from Ukraine, Luxembourg and beyond to discuss "the vital role of foreign investment and strategic collaboration in strengthening Ukraine's post-war economy".

It has been three years since Russia invaded Ukraine but "it's not a war that started three years ago. It's already 11 years, " LUCC president Evgenia Paliy said as a reminder, referring to the Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.

Ukrainians' "strong position"

At the time of writing, news was rapidly changing on the geopolitical front. Among some of the headlines: "Trump falsely calls Zelensky 'a dictator' after Ukraine’s leader accuses him of living in 'disinformation space'" (CNN), "Europeans Are Left Wondering Where U.S. Stands on Ukraine and Russia" (The New York Times), and "Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises Kyiv" (The Guardian).

It's news that has left not just some politicians and commentators aghast but also many in the local Ukrainian community. "Being Ukrainian, we have a different view. We have a strong position that nothing can be discussed without us, " Paliy said. "It’s not Russia and America who are deciding everything."