Mandelson: U.S. Economic Ties to Ukraine Could Help Secure Peace, It Will Mean U.S. Commercial Interests Are on the Ground

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MANDELSON: "Well, look. After what happened on Friday, it’s clear that we need to bring the United States and Ukraine back together again, and I think the first thing that president Zelenskyy can do is to make clear his commitment to the initiative that President Trump is taking, and yes. I do think it would be a good idea if he signed the economic and commercial deal put forward by the United States, and the reason I say that is quite apart from the economic gain that Ukraine will derive from that. It will also give the United States a stake in Ukraine’s future. It will mean that U.S. Commercial interest, U.S. Individual citizens will be on the ground there, and that will be an even greater added incentive for the U.S. To protect the Ukraine in future, and make sure that war does not ensue again. That’s what I want to see. That’s what we all want to see, and it takes — it takes both United States and Ukraine to come together and make sure that this whole initiative is given the best possible likelihood of success because, George, it is the only show in town. It’s the only negotiation available, and it’s got to be made to work, and that’s what we in Britain are very committed to help bring about."