Ukraine’s first company to list on the Nasdaq marks “a great step forward” that underscores closer economic ties with the U.S., retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark Cancian, a senior defense analyst, told Newsmax on Sunday.

“This is a great step forward for Ukraine. It shows that economically, the United States and Ukraine are getting closer,” Cancian said on Newsmax’s “Wake Up America Weekend,” adding that the move has been one of President Donald Trump’s goals.

“Economic connections and the fact that it’s on Nasdaq indicate some belief that Ukraine will be around over the coming years,” he noted. “So it’s not a game changer, but it is a good step and a good indicator.”

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