‘The War Cannot Be Eternal’: There Is Finally Some Hope that Russia and Ukraine Can End the War After Almost Five Years

‘The War Cannot Be Eternal’: There Is Finally Some Hope that Russia and Ukraine Can End the War After Almost Five Years

Direct Russia-Ukraine talks could resume by the end of September, Zelensky's chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov tells the New York Times — with Witkoff's expected Ukraine visit kicking off the process. The former spy chief, wanted in Russia on terror charges, nearly traveled there for talks last year. The war cannot be eternal, he says, even though neither side can trust the other.

Ukraine does not expect conditions for ceasefire with Russia before spring 2027: Top official

‘Negotiations will sooner or later come to something. You cannot fight your whole life,’ says presidential office chief Kyrylo Budanov

‼️ The conditions for a ceasefire will not be met until spring 2027, says Zelenskyy's office chief Budanov*

* Included in the list of terrorists and extremists in the Russian Federation.️. RV:

Budanov: talks to end war could resume in late September, but ceasefire unlikely before spring – NYT

Negotiations mediated by the administration of U.S.