Ukraine negotiator tells BBC how it feels to sit across table from Russia
Sergiy Kyslytsya is among those trying to negotiate an end to the conflict, which is entering its fifth year.
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Notable Quotes
"We have to credit the Americans for their commitment and their patience."
— Sergiy Kyslytsya , Other
"It's another thing whether they [the Russians] are capable, or not, of reporting [back] directly…without cooking or changing the information."
— Sergiy Kyslytsya , Other
"In the directives given to the Ukrainian delegation by the current President, there is absolutely no room to attempt a trade of peace for impunity."
— Sergiy Kyslytsya , Other
"Around Feb. 27, give or take a day or two. That means Feb. 26 falls within that time frame."
— Kyrylo Budanov , Politician
"No, I can't confirm that. Once an agreement is reached, we will inform you."
— Dmitry Peskov , Politician
"We have raised such an issue. So far, there is no final decision."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"difficult but practical"
— Vladimir Medinsky , Politician
Key People
General Grynkewich is NATO's top commander in Europe.
Driscoll is the Secretary of the Army.
Kremlin spokesperson, commenting on the role of European mediators in negotiations.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Trump's son-in-law and a special envoy working on Middle Eastern negotiations.
Kyrylo Budanov is the Chief of Staff to the President of Ukraine.
Kyslytsya is a member of Ukrainian President Zelensky's delegation and a former UN ambassador.
A special envoy involved in negotiations with Iran.
Vladimir Medinsky is the chief negotiator representing Russia in peace talks.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
Yuri Ushakov is a Kremlin foreign policy adviser known for his role in Russian diplomatic affairs.
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Sergiy Kyslytsya is among those trying to negotiate an end to the conflict, which is entering its fifth year.
Sergiy Kyslytsya, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, emphasized that the Ukrainian negotiating team has never discussed exchanging peace for impunity, maintaining a firm stance against such proposals.
Ukraine has indicated plans for a new round of U.S.-mediated peace talks with Russia on February 26–27, though the Kremlin has yet to confirm the timeline.
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