Both Ukraine and Russia seek U.S. support, says Budanov

Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President, said this while speaking to journalists at the Justice Conference, as reported by an Ukrinform correspondent.

“Let’s be honest: neither side wants to lose the United States. That is the truth and a fact,” he said.

Budanov noted that the U.S. has all the tools necessary to find common ground with both parties.

Earlier, Budanov stated that the Ukrainian delegation raised the issue of a meeting between Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin during trilateral talks in Geneva. So far, Russia has not given a definitive response.

As reported by Ukrinform, the trilateral talks between Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia took place in Geneva on February 17–18. The next round is expected around February 27.

Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine