This is Europe’s Churchill Test: whether this generation of Europeans will rise to its historical duty—as Churchill did in 1940—not just with words, but through the full mobilisation of will, resources, and imagination.
Nearly four years into the Russia–Ukraine war, Europe stands at a decisive crossroads. Months after the Alaska Summit, its reverberations are still felt: no ceasefire, no firm commitments, and a shifting geopolitical order. Putin claimed a symbolic victory, while Washington has since signalled that the U.S. will “coordinate”—not lead—European security guarantees for Ukraine. The burden now lies squarely on Europe.
Join us for a high-stakes YPO Live conversation as our moderator Linas Kojala and distinguished guests unpack what this turning point means for Europe’s security architecture, strategic autonomy, and moral resolve.
The paradox endures: the longer the conflict continues, the more tempting fatigue becomes—yet the window for decisive action narrows by the day. Delay only increases the cost.

By attending, you will:
•  Understand how history may judge today’s leaders.
•  Explore how Europe’s private sector can preserve legitimacy through mobilisation.
•  Examine what credible European commitments must look like to deter Russia and sustain the sovereignty of Europe and Ukraine.
•  Gain a clear view of the evolving architecture of global power.
Europe’s Churchill test is no longer theoretical. The question is not whether history will judge—but how.