WASHINGTON –Today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko of Ukraine.
Secretary Bessent reaffirmed the United States’ support for Ukrainian sovereignty and emphasized the United States’ dedication to secure a lasting, durable peace. The Secretary emphasized his excitement about the operationalization of the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, and emphasized the importance of maintaining positive momentum towards an ongoing and regular cadence of U.S.-Ukraine engagements on this important partnership.
Secretary Bessent underscored the United States’ commitment to ensuring that no one who financed or supplied the Russian war machine should be allowed to benefit from the reconstruction of Ukraine, including participation in projects supported by Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund resources.
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