{"id":7730,"date":"2026-01-02T16:53:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T14:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=7730"},"modified":"2026-01-02T16:53:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T14:53:05","slug":"kyrylo-budanov-key-to-us-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/politics\/kyrylo-budanov-key-to-us-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyrylo Budanov is the key to Ukraine's negotiations with the US"},"content":{"rendered":"

Budanov is the \u00abkey\u00bb to dialogue with Trump<\/h2>\n

The New York Times<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em> calls Kirill Budanov<\/span><\/span><\/strong> \u00abkey figure\u00bb<\/em> for a potential dialogue between Kyiv and the US president Donald Trump<\/span><\/span><\/strong> in the event of peace talks. The publication emphasises that it is Budanov who has unique, long-standing and deep ties to the US security system.<\/p>\n

According to the NYT, these ties were formed long before Russia's full-scale invasion and are practical, not protocol.<\/p>\n

Key facts cited by the NYT<\/h3>\n
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    Training under US programmes.<\/strong> Budanov was trained as part of programmes supported by Central Intelligence Agency<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Pre-war integration.<\/strong> Even before 2022, he was involved in systematic cooperation with US intelligence, which distinguishes him among Ukrainian security forces.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Treatment in the USA.<\/strong> After being wounded in eastern Ukraine, Budanov was treated in Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre<\/span><\/span><\/strong> - an exceptional case for a Ukrainian serviceman, possible only with the direct assistance of the US side.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Trust in Washington.<\/strong> In US political and security circles, Budanov is perceived as a partner who understands the logic of US security structures and is able to speak the same language as them.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Context.<\/h3>\n

    The NYT emphasises that Budanov's appointment as head of the Office of the President of Ukraine could significantly change the configuration of Kyiv's foreign policy contacts - especially against the backdrop of a possible intensification of the US negotiations track. His background makes him not only an administrator, but also a bridge<\/em> between the Ukrainian authorities and the US security establishment.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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