Ukraine and the United States may agree to sign a large-scale agreement on the country’s reconstruction during a meeting of world leaders in Davos. This is the so-called “prosperity” agreement, which provides for the involvement of $800 billion for the reconstruction of Ukraine over ten years, reports The Telegraph, citing Western officials.
According to the publication, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump are heading to Switzerland, where they are expected to hold a meeting and finalize the parameters of the agreements. Zelensky had previously planned a trip to the White House to conclude both an economic plan and an agreement on post-war security guarantees, but partners from the European “Coalition of the Determined” advised changing the format of the negotiations and suggested using the World Economic Forum.
The Telegraph notes that the future agreement should create conditions for attracting private capital, and will also open the way to loans and grants for the implementation of reconstruction projects. The document was developed taking into account last year’s mineral agreement, which gave American investors preferential access to future mining projects in Ukraine.
Previously, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stated that Ukraine’s financial needs for the next ten years, excluding security costs, are estimated at $800 billion. At the same time, Volodymyr Zelensky reported that within the framework of the “peace plan” a large block dedicated to the country’s reconstruction is being discussed with the United States, with a potential funding volume of $700-800 billion.
