Zelenskyy approves new delegates for peace talks

Nine people have joined the delegation that will take part in peace talks on resolving the war launched by Russia against Ukraine, among them Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine (NSDC); Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU); Vadym Poklad, Deputy Head of the Security Service of Ukraine; and Andrii Hnatov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Source: Presidential decree no. 869/2025, published on the website of the Office of the President of Ukraine

Details: The document approves a new composition of "the delegation of Ukraine for participation in the negotiation process with the United States of America and other international partners of Ukraine and with representatives of the Russian Federation to achieve a just and lasting peace".

The delegation also includes Oleksandr Bevz, adviser to the President's Cabinet at the Office of the President of Ukraine; Oleh Ivashchenko, Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine; Serhii Kyslytsia, First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine; Yevhenii Ostrianskyi, First Deputy Secretary of NSDC; and Vadym Skibitskyi, DIU's Deputy Head.

The decree enters into force on the day of publication.

Background:

• Bloomberg has reported earlier that the Ukrainian delegation, which includes Rustem Umierov, NSDC Secretary, and Deputy Foreign Minister Serhii Kyslytsia, will travel to the US for further discussions on a plan to resolve the Russo-Ukrainian war.
• Axios has reported earlier that Yermak himself was due to travel to the US for negotiations on a "peace agreement".

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