Public discussion: A Budget of Fear: Why Isn’t Ukraine Preparing for Victory?
In times of war, the state budget is not just a financial document, but a reflection of the country’s strategic priorities. Is Ukraine ready for victory? Why does the 2025 budget signal alarm rather than serve as a tool for mobilization?
Date: May 7, 2025, 13:00.
Venue: Ukraine Crisis Media Center (UCMC), 2 Khreshchatyk Street, Kyiv.
We invite you to a public discussion where we will analyze Ukraine’s state budgets for 2022–2025, assess systemic risks, and outline steps toward building an economy geared for victory.
Focus of the discussion:
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What do Ukraine’s state budgets from the past four years really reveal?
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Which priorities receive funding — and which are overlooked?
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Why is there still no large-scale state procurement of weapons amid a prolonged war?
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How does dependence on Western aid affect national security?
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What political and governance obstacles are hindering the mobilization of resources?
Among the speakers:
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Vladyslav Smirnov, expert at the Expert and Appeals Council on Licensing;
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Ilya Neskhodovskyi, economist at the ANTS Network;
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Artem Deyak, expert at the ANTS Analytical Center (joining online);
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Serhii Rokun, Chair of the Board at ID Ukraine;
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Dmytro Natalukha, Member of Parliament (IX convocation), Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Economic Development (TBC).
Moderator: Hanna Hopko, Chair of the Board, National Interests Advocacy Network “ANTS”.
We invite journalists, economists, members of parliament, civil society representatives, volunteers, and everyone concerned about public policy in times of war.