Yulia Svyrydenko held talks with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko held substantive talks with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent. The parties discussed key areas of bilateral economic cooperation, including participation of the United States in rebuilding and strengthening Ukraine's energy security.
One of the main topics was the activities of the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, which is an effective tool for attracting U.S. investment to Ukraine.
The Prime Minister announced that Alvarez & Marsal had been appointed the Fund's investment advisor. The next step will be to identify priority projects for implementation.
Special attention during the conversation was paid to cooperation in the energy sector. Ukraine and the U.S. are considering opportunities to expand purchases of American LNG to meet the needs of Ukrainian consumers and strengthen Europe's energy security.
The Head of Government welcomed the U.S. sanctions against key russian and affiliated oil companies, which significantly affect the revenues of the aggressor state that continues the war against Ukraine.
"I expressed deep gratitude for the United States’ financial support, which directly reinforces Ukraine’s resilience and macro-financial stability. It remains essential to preserve the full spectrum of support instruments — including World Bank mechanisms — to secure approval of the new IMF program for 2026–2029 and accelerate implementation of the Reparations Loan mechanism," Yulia Svyrydenko emphasized.
The Prime Minister noted that Ukraine continues its constructive work with the U.S., which is undoubtedly based on the efforts of the presidents of Ukraine and the United States to establish a just peace for Ukraine.