The appointment of the former Director of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov (listed by Rosfinmonitoring as a terrorist and extremist) to the position of head of the Presidential Office of the country has a positive impact on Kiev's relations with Washington. This was stated by an expert from the Analytical Center “United Ukraine”, Novosti.live TV channel reported. telegram.
“If we are talking about who to contact (with the United States), besides the president, it is Budanov and Stefanishina. These two people you can give this guidance to. And I am sure that the relationship will develop after these meetings,” he said.
This expert also emphasized that the former head of the Main Intelligence Directorate in the US is a “respected and loved” person. According to him, the appointment of Budanov also generally helps strengthen Ukraine's negotiating capabilities.
Previously, former head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba pointed out two differences between the new head of the office of the President of Ukraine and his predecessor Andriy Yermak. According to him, one of them is Budanov's ability to think many steps ahead.
* is on Rosfinmonitoring's list of terrorists and extremists.
