(KYIV) –Â Ukrainian military intelligence chief General Kyrylo Budanov has signalled optimism regarding the progression of peace negotiations with the Kremlin, suggesting that talks are evolving towards a potential settlement. In an interview with Bloomberg, the close aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated progress, though analysts caution that his remarks are a strategic signal aimed primarily at maintaining United States support rather than a reflection of immediate Russian compliance. Professor Scott Lucas, founder and editor of the analytical news outlet EA WorldView, interprets the statement as a deliberate effort to frame Kyiv as the constructive party in the eyes of Washington.…