Americans consider Kyrylo Budanov to be Ukraine's key bargaining chip
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kirill Budanov can become Ukraine's key asset at the trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia. This was reported by the Sky News citing sources who advise the US military and intelligence.
US assessment
According to the publication's interlocutors, Budanov's presence at the talks in Washington is estimated by extremely positive. Sources emphasise that he enjoys trust and respect among the US military and the intelligence community.
«Budanov is the only member of the Zelenskyy administration who is taken seriously. The US military and intelligence respect him. The US likes Budanov. The fact that Budanov is there is a positive fact» Sky News quoted its source as saying.
Why these negotiations are different
Sky News correspondent Sally Lockwood notes that the current meeting in Abu Dhabi «feels different» from previous rounds of talks that have not yielded results.
According to her, neither side would not have come to the negotiations without a compromise option, The journalist believes that the parties are ready to discuss the issue. This, according to the journalist, indicates a higher level of readiness of the parties for a substantive dialogue.
Context.
The trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi are seen as one of the key diplomatic platforms for discussing ways to end the war. The participation of high-ranking representatives of Ukraine, including Kyrylo Budanov, is seen by Western partners as an opportunity to transition from formal contacts to meaningful agreements.
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