The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, announced in a telephone interview that Kyiv has begun consultations with the United States regarding the signing of a free trade agreement. According to the head of state, this document is part of a broader package of measures aimed at accelerating the recovery of Ukraine’s economy after Russian aggression.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Main Benefits of the Future Agreement
Zelensky noted that the new agreement will introduce zero tariffs for trade with the USA. It will apply to certain industrially developed regions of Ukraine, allowing the country to gain “very serious advantages” compared to neighboring states. In the president’s opinion, this should serve as a powerful incentive for attracting investment and business.
The agreement will include zero tariffs on trade with the USA and will apply to some industrially developed regions of Ukraine, providing the country with “very serious advantages” compared to neighboring states and potentially attracting investment and business.
Plans for Signing and International Support
The president expressed hope that he would soon be able to meet with US President Donald Trump, likely at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Western officials have also confirmed that Ukraine and the USA plan to sign a “prosperity” agreement to support the country’s recovery during the meeting of world leaders in Davos.
Additionally, Zelensky had previously stated that preparations for a bilateral document regarding security guarantees for Ukraine are nearly complete, which is also planned to be signed at the highest level with the US president.
On December 29, negotiations took place in Florida between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, lasting over two hours. Following this, the presidents held a phone call with European leaders to coordinate further actions.
In January, representatives from both countries met in Paris to discuss security issues and peaceful resolution. On January 6, an international meeting of the “Coalition of the Willing” took place, where guarantees for Ukraine and the participation of the USA in ensuring stability after the war were discussed. The negotiations involved US Special Representative Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
As a result of the summit, the Paris Declaration on “Reliable Security Guarantees for Sustainable and Lasting Peace in Ukraine” was adopted. The document provides, among other things, for the deployment of multinational forces in Ukraine after the cessation of hostilities with the support of the United States.