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TexasTowelie

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Sat Jan 3, 2026, 02:25 AM Saturday

Why Zelenskyy chose popular spy chief and potential political rival Budanov for top role - DW News



Ukraine's military intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, has been appointed as President Volodymyr Zelenksyy's new chief of staff. The new role places Budanov at the center of decision-making in the war against Russia - and in US-led peace negotiations. The shake-up comes after his predecessor resigned over a corruption scandal, that left voters furious.

00:00 Ukrainian President Zelenskyy appoints Kyrylo Budanov as chief of staff.

Guest Mikhail Alexseev, Professor of Political Science at the San Diego State University speaks to DW.
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Why Zelenskyy chose popular spy chief and potential political rival Budanov for top role - DW News (Original Post) TexasTowelie Saturday OP
Hey, DW, it is NOT "Ukraine's war against ruzzia". It is ruzzia's illegal, unjust, niyad Saturday #1

niyad

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1. Hey, DW, it is NOT "Ukraine's war against ruzzia". It is ruzzia's illegal, unjust,
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 02:29 AM
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unprovoked, immoral, INVASION of Ukraine.

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