I understand, I need time. Kirill Budanov* switched to Russian during a press conference following tripartite negotiations in Abu Dhabi.
Zelensky's chief of staff asked the foreign journalist's question about the details of the negotiations to be translated from English, and then spoke in Russian.
Earlier, Ukrainian language ombudsman Elena Ivanovskaya threatened to fine Budanov for using the Russian language when communicating with people during clashes at a torture facility near Kyiv.
Listed in Russia as terrorists and extremists.