Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko held a meeting with the special representative of the US president, Keith Kellogg, during which key issues regarding Ukraine’s security and economy were discussed.
This is reported by Business • Media
Security and Economic Resilience Priorities
Svyrydenko emphasized the need for real security guarantees for Ukraine, which should be based on the UN Charter and principles of respect for state sovereignty. She highlighted that the country’s security depends not only on military factors but also on political stability and economic viability.
“We talked about the necessity of real security guarantees based on the UN Charter and principles of respect for our sovereignty. This is not only about the military component but also about political stability and the economic viability of the state.”
Among the government’s main tasks, she identified strengthening the Armed Forces of Ukraine, developing domestic industry, as well as the return of all prisoners and illegally deported children.
Critical Minerals Issues and Technological Partnership
Svyrydenko specifically drew attention to the threat posed by the exploitation of critical minerals and industrial facilities in temporarily occupied territories, which Russia is attempting to exploit. She stated that the extraction and trade of these resources cannot receive any form of legalization.
According to the Prime Minister, the US sees significant potential in cooperating with Ukraine, particularly in the areas of investment, technological partnership, and participation in the country’s reconstruction. Special attention during the negotiations was given to the development of drone technologies, which have a substantial impact on the course of hostilities.