Fecha Publicación: 09-02-2023

It’s not “charity,” but an investment in a future of peace and freedom. That’s how President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described US support for Ukraine during his powerful speech to a joint session of Congress in December. Nine days earlier, in a statement following their virtual meeting with Zelenskyy, the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) similarly highlighted this theme of investing in Ukraine for the long term, including encouraging “private sector led growth” in plans for Ukraine’s post-war economy.

Even as they confronted the war’s near-term challenges, such as Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy and civilian infrastructure, G7 leaders recognized the urgent need to establish a body to coordinate the planning and execution of the enormous rehabilitation and reconstruction effort Ukraine will require. The leaders directed the creation of a “Donor Coordination Platform” and a supporting secretariat. Senior officials from each G7 nation and Ukraine met on January 26 to begin organizing the platform.

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