Light Up Ukraine | 12/5
9,400 coordinates = one complete map of Ukraine.
Light up Ukraine, light up our shared future.
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#budapestmemorandum #UkraineWar #UkraineWillPrevail #LightUpUkraine

We understand your concern — that’s precisely why we chose this name.
The original Budapest Memorandum was a broken promise, and we believe that promises matter.
Our work is about turning that failure into a living civic memory — rebuilding trust through citizens, not states.

BudapestMemorandum ry is a non-profit civic organization registered in Finland.

We bring together citizens, artists, and technologists, grounded in humanitarian, non-partisan, and long-term values.

At the Helsinki Book Fair on the 23rd, I saw a beautifully illuminated map of Ukraine at the booth of Ukrainalaisten yhdistys Suomessa ry — a quiet yet powerful reminder of light, resilience, and culture. 💡🇺🇦
#HelsinkiBookFair #LightUpUkraine #Ukraine

Why does it matter?
When the Budapest Memorandum was violated in 2014, not only borders collapsed—trust did.
It became a symbol of how fragile international commitments can be.
We must make promises verifiable, not just printable.
#BudapestMemorandum #ReforgeTrust #StandWithUkraine

What is the Budapest Memorandum?
In 1994, Ukraine gave up the world’s third-largest nuclear arsenal in exchange for security assurances from the US, UK, and Russia.
It was a promise — made in peace, later broken in war.
#LightUpUkraine #BudapestMemorandum #Ukraine

In 1994, Ukraine surrendered its nuclear arsenal for security assurances from the US, UK, and Russia—the Budapest Memorandum. Those pledges were later broken, turning the document into a symbol of breached trust.
#BudapestMemorandum #Ukraine #ReforgeTrust