On 30 January 2007, Vitaly Gaiduk, then Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council, was hosted in Paris for a breakfast organised under the banner of Foreign Policy France — for which Fabien Baussart held the licence in France and Ukraine.

The discussions focused on Ukraine’s security priorities, its relations with Russia, and the country’s aspirations for closer integration with European and transatlantic institutions. Gaiduk outlined the strategic challenges facing Ukraine at the time, particularly in balancing internal reforms with external pressures in a rapidly evolving regional environment.

The dinner brought together a select audience of political figures, diplomats, and experts, creating a forum for candid exchanges on the role of Ukraine in European security and its place in the broader international order.