Trump says U.S. will ‘do business’ with both Ukraine and Russia after war ends
U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington will seek to "do business" with both Ukraine and the Russian Federation after their war ends, signaling an intention to restore commercial ties with combatants on both sides once the conflict is over.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said the United States intends to cooperate economically with both Kyiv and Moscow after the war between Ukraine and Russia ends.
According to the report, Trump said that after the war, the USA will "do business" with both Ukraine and the Russian Federation. The brief summary of his remarks, circulated on October 25, did not include details about what sectors might be involved, what conditions would apply, or how this approach would interact with existing U.S. sanctions and legal restrictions.
The comment comes while the war between Ukraine and Russia is ongoing and large parts of Ukraine have suffered extensive damage. Western governments, including the United States, have imposed multiple rounds of sanctions on Russia since the start of the full‑scale invasion, but the source material does not describe how Trump’s stated intention would affect those measures once the fighting stops.
For Ukraine, Trump’s statement implies a U.S. expectation that the country will emerge from the war as a partner for future business. It also indicates that, in his view, Russia could again become a U.S. economic counterpart at some point after the conflict.
The material does not include reactions from Ukrainian or Russian officials, from other governments, or from U.S. agencies. It also does not specify any timeline for when such business ties might resume.
Signals that would clarify the significance of Trump’s comment include any follow‑up statements from the White House, details on potential changes to sanctions policy, and responses from Kyiv and Moscow to the prospect of postwar commercial engagement with the United States.
Sources
- OSINT