Reconstructing Ukraine, 1992-2023 (with Natalie Jaresko)

Giselle, Iulia, and Dalibor are joined by Natalie Jaresko, former Finance Minister of Ukraine and current Chair of the Aspen Institute Kyiv, to discuss the financial reconstruction of Ukraine from 1992, throughout the 2022 war, and in the future. Jaresko updates the West's outdated image of Ukraine by recalling Ukraine's significant progress in instituting economic and government reforms. She recalls the events leading to Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity in 2014, highlighting unity in desiring democratic values and principles, which set in motion a series of consequential reforms. Jaresko dispels the myth that current aid to Ukraine encompasses a lot money, and she makes the case that giving more aid now is a valuable investment. She considers Ukraine's financial future, including transparency and anti-corruption efforts, potential European Union membership and the impact of brain drain and emigration.Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front's biweekly newsletter here.