“We need to intensify exchanges”: Budanov named Ukraine’s priority in talks with the United States and Russia

“We need to intensify exchanges”: Budanov named Ukraine’s priority in talks with the United States and Russia

During talks with the United States and Russia in Abu Dhabi, Ukraine plans to devote significant attention to discussing the humanitarian track.

This is evidenced by the statement of the head of the Office of the President, Kyrylo Budanov.

“I am heading to Abu Dhabi as part of the Ukrainian delegation to participate in the negotiations. It is important that the diplomatic process continues,” he noted.

Budanov stressed that “Ukraine, more than anyone, seeks the quickest possible end to the war.” He also expressed hope for constructive dialogue.

“We plan to devote great attention to the humanitarian track. We need to intensify the exchange of prisoners. I anticipate that the dialogue in the UAE will yield practical results and we will be able to agree on the next stages of bringing our people home,” stated the head of the Office.

In addition, he thanked the president's special representatives in the United States, Jared Kushner and Steve Biecoff, for “personal efforts in the negotiation process.”