Edilberto Segura,
Bleyzer Foundation chairman
“There is a very short window of opportunity for Ukraine to demonstrate that it is a country that is worth supporting. (The government must) take immediate, strong, decisive steps towards fighting corruption.”
David Sweere,
agribusiness
“I think prudence should be at the forefront…there has to be accountability from both sides. I have confidence that the Trump administration won’t forget about Ukraine. That isn’t going to happen. They want to be re-elected, as well. They’re politicians, he’s now a politician…he’ll listen to prudence and he’ll certainly want to listen to business.”
Michael Getto,
deputy director of Wooden Horse Strategies
“My concern is that it looks like there’s absolutely no expertise on this part of the world in Trump’s administration. I don’t view any of the comments that Trump made during the campaign as venal; they’re just ignorant. That could be catastrophic for Ukraine. I’m hoping that there are people near him and within the Republican national security establishment who can educate him about this part of the world.”
Reno Domenico,
chairman of Democrats Abroad Ukraine
“I think we’re entering into a very dark period of time for both Ukraine and the U.S. Trump’s conversation with (Vladimir) Putin immediately after the election sends a signal to Russia that he’s willing to do a deal…I worry we are headed towards a period of appeasement.”
Daniel Sweere,
CEO of Kyiv-Atlantic Ukraine
“Ukraine has an opportunity to try and convince Trump to stop in Kyiv during his first trip to Europe. Ukraine has to demonstrate that it is serious about fighting its corrupt, oligarch system… There is bipartisan support for Ukraine in the U.S. congress.”
