The U.S. and Ukraine are preparing a free trade agreement after the war
After the war, the United States is proposing to Ukraine to conclude a free trade agreement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists at a closed meeting.
He stated this at a closed session for journalists, according to Glavcom.
According to him, the relevant provision is included in point 10 of the peace agreement currently under discussion. It states that “after the conclusion of this agreement, Ukraine will accelerate the process of concluding a free trade agreement with the U.S.”
Zelensky emphasized that this is a strategic step aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s economic integration with Washington.
The head of state clarified that the American side views the document as a four-party agreement and has its own vision of the future free trade framework.
“The U.S. position—since this is a four-party document—regarding free trade, if they are to grant free trade to Ukraine, they also want a free trade agreement with Russia,” Zelensky paraphrased.
At the same time, the president stressed that for Kyiv, the key component is cooperation with the United States. He specifically noted that Washington’s plans for potential agreements with Moscow “do not concern” Ukraine.
Zelensky recalled that he had previously reached out to U.S. President Donald Trump with an official proposal to establish a free trade regime between the two countries.
As reported, this appeal was mentioned in a letter by Ukraine’s Trade Representative and Deputy Minister of Economy Taras Kachka.
According to him, Kyiv is interested in creating stable and predictable rules for access to the U.S. market. The official emphasized that such an agreement would have not only symbolic but also practical economic significance for Ukraine.
