$800 Billion Deal: Ukraine, US Prepare Massive Post-War Reconstruction Plan

Ukraine and the United States are considering signing a massive post-war reconstruction deal worth about $800 billion. It is expected that the agreements could be finalized during the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump.

According to Western media, Volodymyr Zelensky initially expected to visit Washington to simultaneously agree on both an economic recovery plan and an agreement on post-war security guarantees. However, European partners advised moving the key talks to Davos, believing that the atmosphere there would be more favorable for substantive dialogue with the American side.

According to Ukrainian officials, the so-called “prosperity plan” involves attracting approximately $800 billion over ten years. This is not only about state funding, but also about opening up wide opportunities for loans, grants and investments from the private sector. It is expected that the document will become a framework for a large-scale inflow of capital into the Ukrainian economy.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes that the implementation of this agreement should become a key tool for restoring the economy, restoring jobs and reviving a full-fledged life in the country. Kyiv expects that active US participation in reconstruction, in particular in projects that may be attractive to Donald Trump, will strengthen Washington's readiness to provide Ukraine with reliable security guarantees.

The basis of the future agreement was the agreement on minerals, signed last year. It provided American investors with priority access to promising mining projects in Ukraine. According to Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, the world's largest investment company BlackRock also plans to join the implementation of the reconstruction program.

At the same time, the details of the future agreement remain limitedly known at the moment. Unlike the previously presented 20-point peace plan, the document on the reconstruction of Ukraine has not yet been made public, which leaves room for further political and economic consultations.

In parallel with the economic agreements, Volodymyr Zelensky is interested in completing a bilateral agreement between Ukraine and the United States on post-war security guarantees. This document provides for the possibility of creating a so-called "deterrence force" led by Great Britain and France, which could respond promptly in the event of repeated aggression by Russia.

In this context, the President of Ukraine received the British Defense Minister John Healy in Kyiv. The parties discussed, in particular, a proposal for the possible deployment of a British contingent in Ukraine. Zelensky emphasized that any agreements on ending the war must include a clear and predetermined mechanism for the allies to respond in the event of new threats from the Russian Federation.

In addition, the Ukrainian president announced that he is negotiating with Donald Trump regarding the possibility of concluding a free trade agreement between Ukraine and the United States. Kyiv believes that such a step could be an additional stimulus for economic growth and deeper integration of Ukraine into global markets.