Relations between Ukraine and the United States after the victory of Donald Trump in the presidential election and the Republican Party in the Senate and the House of Representatives will depend on Ukraine's actions, Secretary of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Ukraine's Integration into the European Union Valentyn Nalyvaichenko (Batkivschyna Party) has said.

"The first basic and main position. The Republicans, judging by the election results, are taking a majority in the Senate and will most likely have a majority in the House of Representatives – the Lower Chamber of the Congress – as well. Therefore, Ukraine needs to continue to work with both Republicans and Democrats. And these are hundreds of senators and hundreds of congressmen who approve the budget. And the assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine also depends on both parties," he said in comments to Interfax-Ukraine on Wednesday.

The Member of Parliament emphasized that in many respects the U.S. foreign policy towards Ukraine would depend on "our proactive stance." According to him, Ukraine should talk about its specific proposals, "negotiate with all branches of the U.S. government: the executive, presidential and parliamentary branches."

"For Ukraine, it is the time to act now. [...] Not to fall into despair for those who supported the other candidate, or celebrate for those who supported the winners, but to realize that it is necessary to support Ukraine. And this is a daily and serious work already with the new American authorities, both in the U.S. Congress and in the White House," he said.

According to Nalyvaichenko, Trump's team is a team of determined people.

"In the White House they are modern people with serious connections, both in the newest sectors of the economy (IT, artificial intelligence) and in classic industries, including the U.S. defense industry, where Ukraine has huge interests," he said.

The MP also noted that Trump and his team have "very serious ties" with the leaders of China, Saudi Arabia and other key countries of the global economy, in which Ukraine is also interested. According to him, these ties will help to further pressure the aggressor, Putin, his regime and the economy, so that Russian troops were withdrawn from the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine.

Nalyvaichenko also recalled that until January 20, 2025, the President of the United States is Joe Biden.

"Therefore, we need to work to ensure that all those defense aid packages that have been provided and are being presented to Ukraine are fulfilled," he said.