Instead of Yermak: Umerov to lead delegation in talks with the US and Russia
29 November 13:25
National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov will lead the Ukrainian delegation in talks with the United States and other international partners, as well as with representatives of the Russian Federation, to achieve a just and sustainable peace.
This is stated in Decree No. 869/2025 of November 28, 2025, which was published on the website of the President’s Office, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
According to the document, the new composition of the Ukrainian delegation to participate in the negotiation process with the United States and other international partners, as well as with representatives of the Russian Federation, is approved.
Who are the members of the delegation?
- Rustem Umerov – Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, head of the delegation.
- Oleksandr Bevz – Advisor to the Cabinet of the President of Ukraine, Office of the President of Ukraine.
- Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
- Andriy Hnatov – Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
- Oleh Ivashchenko – Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine.
- Serhiy Kyslytsia – First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
- Yevhen Ostriansky – First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
- Oleksandr Poklad – Deputy Head of the Security Service of Ukraine.
- Vadym Skibitskyi – Deputy Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.
It is worth noting that the Ukrainian delegation for negotiations with the United States, international partners and the Russian Federation, approved on November 22, was headed by the former head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak.
