It’s Been Three Years Since Russia’s Full Scale Invasion of Ukraine

“Our Ukrainian friends continue their heroic fight. They remind us that this is about Europe, and they are right. For Putin, this war is not just about Ukraine; it is about rewriting European history and redrawing borders. It is a battle for Europe.”

These are words by our Director marking this bitter anniversary. On a dedicated page, we highlight our work, projects supported by the Culture of Solidarity Fund and the Ukrainian The Europe Challenge initiatives.

We call to European policymakers to wholeheartedly support Ukrainian cultural sectors with a European Cultural Deal for Ukraine: “Culture and cultural heritage are pivotal to Ukraine’s past, present and future and deserve full attention for their intrinsic value but also for what they can bring to society: hope, inspiration and creative imagination, economic, social and cultural value.”

Today marks a bitter anniversary. But it also serves as a reminder that the founding narrative of modern Europe—peace through sharing—remains as relevant, if not more so, than it was in the 1950s. Ukraine’s future is in Europe, but there is no future without culture. In this spirit, we will continue to do what we do best: fostering and supporting a European culture of solidarity.