Yuriy Vitrenko

If we want better outcomes, we need less mythology and more analysis. Less performance — more professionalism. That’s the underlying message of the interview. Full interview (UA): 🔗 glavcom.ua/interviews/jak…

Much is said about “diplomatic techniques.” From experience: most of these stories come from pseudo-professionals. Tactics rarely shift equilibria. Correctly reading incentives and constraints often does.

I gave a detailed interview to Glavcom about negotiating with Putin — what actually works, what doesn’t, and why professionalism matters far more than “diplomatic tricks.” Some of these points will not be popular. I focused on what helps, not on what people want to hear.

Together with AYA Capital (fund platform/advisor) and AYA Securities (our bridge to Ukrainian investors), we are just at the beginning. It’s an experiment — but one we believe is needed for Ukraine and for global illiquid markets. linkedin.com/posts/yuriy-vi… balgoveinnovations.com

While preparing for that fund, we started developing AI-driven investment analysis. Initially for our own use — but we realized the need to open it for collaboration. This became Balgove Innovations, a lab for AI in illiquid markets.

After stepping down as CEO of Naftogaz, I set out to build a private equity fund for Ukraine — big enough for transformational investments & privatizations in energy, banks, infrastructure, agriculture, and minerals. @Ukraine

“For Putin, energy is the pillar of Russia’s strength and his claim to stand above the law.” I spoke with Rolling Stone about how oil & gas profits shape global politics and the war in Ukraine. rollingstone.com/politics/polit…

Former @NaftogazUkraine CEO @VitrenkoYuriy breaks down the rare earths minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine, as well as its potential impact on global affairs.

My brief interview to CNN about the US-Ukraine “Minerals Deal”. Part 3 of 3.

My brief interview to CNN about the US-Ukraine “Minerals Deal”. Part 2 of 3.

My brief interview to CNN about the US-Ukraine “Minerals Deal”. Part 1 of 3.

Victory for Ukraine, important legal precedent, hopefully it will have a positive effect on the war - Russia as a country should recognize that it will have to pay hundreds of billions for seized assets in the occupied territories of Ukraine wsj.com/articles/russi…

Summary interview to Forbes 🇺🇦 forbes.ua/company/nikhto…

Energy prices in Europe were mixed on Friday, with the unseasonably warm weather countering worries about nuclear generation in France. Former Naftogaz CEO Yuriy Vitrenko discusses European storages, production and more trib.al/QzICFSP