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Ukrainian assault forces commander Denys Yaroslavskyi speaks with former Dutch Minister of Defence and VVD parliamentary group leader Ruben Brekelmans. While Ukraine is fighting for European ideals, we ask whether the rest of Europe is equally prepared to stand up for them. How prepared are we to defend democratic values in times of war?
During this programme we spoke with Anatolii Fedoruk (Mayor of Bucha), Natalia Musiienko (Mayor of Vilniansk), Femke Halsema (Mayor of Amsterdam), Ruben Brekelmans (Faction leader VVD, former minister of Defence), Dennys Yaroslavskyi (Officer Assault Forces Command), Alina Saraniuk and Jeroen Ketting (LifeLine Ukraine).
▶️ Watch the entire programme Lessons of resilience – how Ukraine is fighting for Europe on De Balie’s YouTube channel
🖌️ Programme editor: Rokhaya Seck
🎤 Moderator: Lennart Booij
🤝 In cooperation with: LifeLine Ukraine
Ukrainian assault forces commander Denys Yaroslavskyi speaks with former Dutch Minister of Defence and VVD parliamentary group leader Ruben Brekelmans. While Ukraine is fighting for European ideals, we ask whether the rest of Europe is equally prepared to stand up for them. How prepared are we to defend democratic values in times of war?
During this programme we spoke with Anatolii Fedoruk (Mayor of Bucha), Natalia Musiienko (Mayor of Vilniansk), Femke Halsema (Mayor of Amsterdam), Ruben Brekelmans (Faction leader VVD, former minister of Defence), Dennys Yaroslavskyi (Officer Assault Forces Command), Alina Saraniuk and Jeroen Ketting (LifeLine Ukraine).
▶️ Watch the entire programme Lessons of resilience – how Ukraine is fighting for Europe on De Balie’s YouTube channel
🖌️ Programme editor: Rokhaya Seck
🎤 Moderator: Lennart Booij
🤝 In cooperation with: LifeLine Ukraine
