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Zelenskyy Reshapes Government Ahead of Crucial Peace Talks

1/7/2026

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, reshapes his government ahead of peace talks with Russia.
Kyrylo Budanov, former head of military intelligence, is named to lead negotiations.
Mykhailo Fedorov will oversee the Defense Ministry.
Zelenskyy warned that if partners do not pressure Russia, there will be another path to defend ourselves.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, reshapes his government ahead of peace talks with Russia.
Kyrylo Budanov, former head of military intelligence, is named to lead negotiations.
Mykhailo Fedorov will oversee the Defense Ministry.
Zelenskyy warned that if partners do not pressure Russia, there will be another path to defend ourselves.