Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo re-affirmed the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and the Department of Commerce’s commitment to supporting Ukraine in its response to Russia’s continued aggression. They discussed Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Marisa Lago’s recent visit to Kyiv, and the Department of Commerce’s engagements with the U.S. private sector on Ukraine’s defense, reconstruction and recovery objectives.
Originally posted at https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2024/08/readout-secretary-raimondos-meeting-first-deputy-prime-minister-and
