Bogdan Frolov17:44, 01.05.25

Scott Bessent noted that American business, in particular, will become part of Ukraine’s path “to prosperity.”

American business and capital will be part of Ukraine’s and our economy’s “path to prosperity,” said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant , speaking after the countries signed a minerals agreement.

In addition, Bessent emphasized that this step should demonstrate to Russia that Ukraine and the United States have a “common goal.”

“This is an economic partnership. So, we are moving towards accelerating the Ukrainian economy. And as the President [US Donald Trump] says, as I always say, economic security is national security, and national security is economic security,” he said in an interview with Fox News .

According to him, a “strong Ukraine” will eventually help Ukrainians maintain their national security. After all, it’s not just about minerals, but also about infrastructure and energy.

“So, you know, there’s an opportunity for both sides to really win,” Bessent emphasized. The US Treasury Secretary also added that American businesses, in turn, will be able to make money if the Ukrainian economy “prosperes.”

“This is a powerful signal to the Russian leadership, and it gives President Trump the opportunity to negotiate with Russia on an even stronger basis than the one that previously existed between the United States and Ukraine,” he concluded.

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