Today we break down why Zelensky put Kyrylo Budanov in charge, what it signals to U.S. decision-makers, and how it could reshape the “security guarantees” conversation, the backchannel dynamics, and the terms Kyiv is willing to accept (or reject). This isn’t about personalities—it’s about leverage, trust, and who controls the flow of wartime intelligence and negotiation discipline. #Ukraine #Zelensky #Budanov #Washington #WhiteHouse #MarcoRubio #UkraineWar #Russia #NATO #Geopolitics Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. FUNDRAISER: https://donorbox.org/project-tetyana