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US businesses to have priority in Ukraine's reconstruction, Zelensky says

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (Photo by the Office of the President of Ukraine)

US companies should be given priority in taking part in Ukraine's reconstruction, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky told Reuters in an interview on Friday.

"Those who defend us will rebuild Ukraine. And here, in addition to gratitude, it is a lot of money for business," Zelensky said. "The Americans helped the most, and therefore the Americans should earn the most. And they should have this priority, and they will. I would also like to talk about this with President Trump."

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