How to arm a pacifist: Lessons from Ukraine for the EU’s defence
EU leaders have to learn lessons from Ukraine if they want to be truly ready to take responsibility for Europe’s security
Experts & Staff
Dmytro Kuleba
Distinguished Policy Fellow
Areas of expertise
Ukraine, Ukraine foreign policy, Ukraine-EU relations, Ukraine-NATO relations, European defence and security
Languages
Ukrainian, English
Biography
Dmytro Kuleba is a distinguished policy fellow with the European Power programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations.
Kuleba served as Ukraine’s foreign minister from March 2020 until September 2024. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in strengthening Ukraine’s diplomatic ties with Western, African, Asian and Latin American nations and was a leading advocate for increased aid to Ukraine in response to Russia’s invasion. Kuleba has been particularly prominent in advocating military assistance for his country.
His career in diplomacy began in 2003 and includes serving as Ukraine’s permanent representative to the Council of Europe. He also had a short stint as Ukraine’s deputy prime minister, where he focused on the integration of Ukraine in the EU and NATO. In 2003, Kuleba graduated with honours from the Institute of International Relations at Taras Shevchenko University in Kyiv, where he studied international law. In 2006, he obtained a PhD in international law.
In the media
Dmytro Kuleba on US security guarantees for Ukraine
Moscow must be deprived of its oil revenues. Trump’s position remains inconsistent – perhaps it would be better if he stepped aside
Dmytro Kuleba on the relations between Kiev and Washington
Ukraine’s accession to the European Union should not be viewed as a separate process from recovery; rather, it should be seen as an integral part of it
Dmytro Kuleba on Ukraine’s recovery and the role of the EU
“In English there is a saying “happy wife, happy life”. In this case we could say “happy Trump, happy life.””
Dmytro Kuleba on the NATO summit and Polish-Ukrainian relations
Dmytro Kuleba on European Security