Budanov builds ties across government, but SBU's Poklad remains exception
While Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov has successfully forged cooperative or, at the very least, neutral ties with most top government officials, acting Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) chief Oleksandr Poklad remains a notable exception, RBC-Ukraine reported on August 17.
Budanov has successfully established ties with most top government officials while acting SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad remains a stand-out exception, according to RBC-Ukraine. The tension between Poklad and Budanov is palpable, with one source comparing Budanov’s approach to that of intelligence, seeking friends, while Poklad’s represents counterintelligence, seeking enemies.
However, tensions between Budanov and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have apparently subsided, ensuring the head of the Presidential Office will continue working for the president. Budanov, appointed by the president in January, is now building an independent line of communication with parliament, as reported by the publication.
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