Budanov will lead the Ukrainian delegation in negotiations with Russia in Abu Dhabi -. CBS News Zelensky's chief of staff, Kirill Budanov*, said he does not expect a breakthrough at the upcoming meeting, but sees the resumption of negotiations as progress. According to him, the parties will focus on approximating their positions, and most likely the current round will not be the last. The Russian delegation in the negotiations will be headed by Vladimir Medinsky. * Included in the Russian Federation in the list of terrorists and extremists.