The same “Kyiv regime” T-shirt Arakhamia wore to the talks.
September 6, 2026 at 4:52 PM
The same “Kyiv regime” T-shirt Arakhamia wore to the talks.
2/ Weeks ago Arakhamia, head of Zelensky's party in parliament, met Abramovich behind closed doors, FT reports. That's when the phone call Putin mentioned at SPIEF happened. Arakhamia and Putin also spoke briefly by phone. Abramovich then met Zelensky in person. Zelensky's open letter followed.
June 7, 2026 at 3:37 PM
2/ Weeks ago Arakhamia, head of Zelensky's party in parliament, met Abramovich behind closed doors, FT reports. That's when the phone call Putin mentioned at SPIEF happened. Arakhamia and Putin also spoke briefly by phone. Abramovich then met Zelensky in person. Zelensky's open letter followed.
Ukraine's Geneva delegation will reportedly include Umerov, Budanov, Arakhamia, Andriy Hnatov, Serhiy Kyslytsia and Vadym Skibitsky.
February 13, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Ukraine's Geneva delegation will reportedly include Umerov, Budanov, Arakhamia, Andriy Hnatov, Serhiy Kyslytsia and Vadym Skibitsky.
🇺🇸🇺🇦 Budanov, Umerov and Arakhamia arrived in the US
"Together with Umerov and Arakhamia, we will have an important conversation with American partners regarding the details of the peace agreement. A joint meeting with Witkoff, Kushner and Driscoll is planned," Budanov said.
"Together with Umerov and Arakhamia, we will have an important conversation with American partners regarding the details of the peace agreement. A joint meeting with Witkoff, Kushner and Driscoll is planned," Budanov said.
January 17, 2026 at 9:22 AM
🇺🇸🇺🇦 Budanov, Umerov and Arakhamia arrived in the US
"Together with Umerov and Arakhamia, we will have an important conversation with American partners regarding the details of the peace agreement. A joint meeting with Witkoff, Kushner and Driscoll is planned," Budanov said.
"Together with Umerov and Arakhamia, we will have an important conversation with American partners regarding the details of the peace agreement. A joint meeting with Witkoff, Kushner and Driscoll is planned," Budanov said.
🇺🇦👀 Photo of David Arakhamia wearing a "Kyiv Regime" T-shirt, which Zelenskyy prepared for Witkoff and Kushner
September 6, 2026 at 3:36 PM
🇺🇦👀 Photo of David Arakhamia wearing a "Kyiv Regime" T-shirt, which Zelenskyy prepared for Witkoff and Kushner
❗️ The peace agreement will either be very bad, or there will be none at all, — People's Deputy Arakhamia
December 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
❗️ The peace agreement will either be very bad, or there will be none at all, — People's Deputy Arakhamia
Motorcade footage from Kyiv. Ukraine Context says Witkoff and Kushner were personally met on arrival by Budanov, Umerov, Arakhamia, and Kyslytsya.
September 6, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Motorcade footage from Kyiv. Ukraine Context says Witkoff and Kushner were personally met on arrival by Budanov, Umerov, Arakhamia, and Kyslytsya.
🇺🇸🇺🇦 UC: The American delegation arrived in Kyiv by train. They were personally met by Budanov, Umerov, Arakhamia, and Kyslytsia.
September 6, 2026 at 10:14 AM
🇺🇸🇺🇦 UC: The American delegation arrived in Kyiv by train. They were personally met by Budanov, Umerov, Arakhamia, and Kyslytsia.
❗️“We have only 15 minutes to leave, in 45 minutes we will be surrounded” — these are the words the State Guard told President Zelensky at the beginning of the war, Arakhamia said.
July 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
❗️“We have only 15 minutes to leave, in 45 minutes we will be surrounded” — these are the words the State Guard told President Zelensky at the beginning of the war, Arakhamia said.
❗️🇺🇦 There is a lot of behind-the-scenes work going on: a few weeks ago Arakhamia spoke on the phone with Putin and Abramovich, — Ukraine Context
📍Then Abramovich came to Ukraine for a personal meeting with Zelensky.
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📍Then Abramovich came to Ukraine for a personal meeting with Zelensky.
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June 7, 2026 at 3:10 PM
❗️🇺🇦 There is a lot of behind-the-scenes work going on: a few weeks ago Arakhamia spoke on the phone with Putin and Abramovich, — Ukraine Context
📍Then Abramovich came to Ukraine for a personal meeting with Zelensky.
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📍Then Abramovich came to Ukraine for a personal meeting with Zelensky.
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Budanov, along with Umerov, Kyslytsya, Hnatov, Bevz, and Arakhamia, have received directives from Zelenskyy to conduct the upcoming negotiations with the Russians on Wednesday and Thursday. They are scheduled to depart for Abu Dhabi this evening.
February 2, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Budanov, along with Umerov, Kyslytsya, Hnatov, Bevz, and Arakhamia, have received directives from Zelenskyy to conduct the upcoming negotiations with the Russians on Wednesday and Thursday. They are scheduled to depart for Abu Dhabi this evening.
Budanov, Umerov and Arakhamia are speaking with Vitkoff before the start of the “Coalition of the Willing” meeting in Paris.
January 6, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Budanov, Umerov and Arakhamia are speaking with Vitkoff before the start of the “Coalition of the Willing” meeting in Paris.
Ukrainian media say Zelensky picked a cheeky gift for Witkoff and Kushner, T-shirts reading "Kyiv regime." Reports say they were also told what the phrase means. Arakhamia showed up to the meeting wearing the same shirt.
September 6, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Ukrainian media say Zelensky picked a cheeky gift for Witkoff and Kushner, T-shirts reading "Kyiv regime." Reports say they were also told what the phrase means. Arakhamia showed up to the meeting wearing the same shirt.
❗️🇺🇦 The Ukrainian delegation in Geneva will include Umerov, Budanov, Arakhamia,Hnatov, Kyslytsya, and Skibitsky.
The Russian delegation will be led by... Medinsky 🤦♂️
The Russian delegation will be led by... Medinsky 🤦♂️
February 13, 2026 at 12:32 PM
❗️🇺🇦 The Ukrainian delegation in Geneva will include Umerov, Budanov, Arakhamia,Hnatov, Kyslytsya, and Skibitsky.
The Russian delegation will be led by... Medinsky 🤦♂️
The Russian delegation will be led by... Medinsky 🤦♂️
A bilateral meeting with the US delegation including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner is scheduled in Geneva today, Rustem Umerov said. Ukraine will be represented by Umerov, Davyd Arakhamia, Oleksii Sobolev and Daryna Marchak. #Ukraine
February 26, 2026 at 12:42 PM
A bilateral meeting with the US delegation including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner is scheduled in Geneva today, Rustem Umerov said. Ukraine will be represented by Umerov, Davyd Arakhamia, Oleksii Sobolev and Daryna Marchak. #Ukraine
👀😅 Zelensky prepared T-shirts with the inscription "Kyiv regime" for the American delegation, - journalist Zabelina.
Arakhamia met them in just such a shirt. The Americans were explained the meaning of the text on the gifts.
Arakhamia met them in just such a shirt. The Americans were explained the meaning of the text on the gifts.
September 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM
👀😅 Zelensky prepared T-shirts with the inscription "Kyiv regime" for the American delegation, - journalist Zabelina.
Arakhamia met them in just such a shirt. The Americans were explained the meaning of the text on the gifts.
Arakhamia met them in just such a shirt. The Americans were explained the meaning of the text on the gifts.
🇺🇦❗️Russia did not win this war, will not win now and will not do so in the future, — Zelensky
⚡️ Budanov, Umerov, Kyslytsia, Arakhamia, Hnatov will go to the meeting in the UAE from Ukraine tomorrow, — Zelensky
⚡️ Budanov, Umerov, Kyslytsia, Arakhamia, Hnatov will go to the meeting in the UAE from Ukraine tomorrow, — Zelensky
January 22, 2026 at 4:22 PM
🇺🇦❗️Russia did not win this war, will not win now and will not do so in the future, — Zelensky
⚡️ Budanov, Umerov, Kyslytsia, Arakhamia, Hnatov will go to the meeting in the UAE from Ukraine tomorrow, — Zelensky
⚡️ Budanov, Umerov, Kyslytsia, Arakhamia, Hnatov will go to the meeting in the UAE from Ukraine tomorrow, — Zelensky
Zelenskiy approved Ukraine’s delegation for talks with the US and Russia in Abu Dhabi. NSDC chief Rustem Umerov will lead it, joined by Budanov, Arakhamia, Hnatov, Ivashchenko, and others. The goal: a “just and lasting peace.” #Ukraine
January 23, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Zelenskiy approved Ukraine’s delegation for talks with the US and Russia in Abu Dhabi. NSDC chief Rustem Umerov will lead it, joined by Budanov, Arakhamia, Hnatov, Ivashchenko, and others. The goal: a “just and lasting peace.” #Ukraine
🇺🇦🇺🇸 Umerov: In Abu Dhabi, together with Budanov, Arakhamia, and Kyslytsya, we took part in a trilateral meeting involving the Ukrainian, American, and Russian sides. We appreciate the U.S. mediation.
January 23, 2026 at 7:49 PM
🇺🇦🇺🇸 Umerov: In Abu Dhabi, together with Budanov, Arakhamia, and Kyslytsya, we took part in a trilateral meeting involving the Ukrainian, American, and Russian sides. We appreciate the U.S. mediation.
❗️🇺🇦 A hybrid model of voting in the elections and a possible referendum - online and offline - and the possibility of voting within several days for Ukrainians abroad are being considered, — Arakhamia.
December 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
❗️🇺🇦 A hybrid model of voting in the elections and a possible referendum - online and offline - and the possibility of voting within several days for Ukrainians abroad are being considered, — Arakhamia.
Zelenskyy expanded Ukraine's delegation for Abu Dhabi talks. The team includes NSDC chief Umerov, OP head Budanov, deputy Kyslytsia, military chief Hnatov, ruling party faction leader Arakhamia, and HUR representative Skibitsky.
Donbas tops the agenda at Abu Dhabi talks, Axios reports, with Zelenskyy confirming all sides will discuss their positions. US sends Witkoff, Kushner, Driscoll; Ukraine – Umerov, Budanov, Kyslytsia, Hnatov; Russia led by GRU chief Kostiukov.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Abu Dhabi, UAE, where trilateral talks between US, Ukrainian, and Russian delegations are scheduled for today and tomorrow.
January 23, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Zelenskyy expanded Ukraine's delegation for Abu Dhabi talks. The team includes NSDC chief Umerov, OP head Budanov, deputy Kyslytsia, military chief Hnatov, ruling party faction leader Arakhamia, and HUR representative Skibitsky.
❗️Ukraine had a separate conversation with Russia without the US in Geneva: Umerov and Arakhamia met with the head of the Russian delegation Medinsky, - Umerov's press secretary
Negotiations between representatives of Ukraine and the Russian Federation lasted up to 2 hours.
Negotiations between representatives of Ukraine and the Russian Federation lasted up to 2 hours.
February 18, 2026 at 4:56 PM
❗️Ukraine had a separate conversation with Russia without the US in Geneva: Umerov and Arakhamia met with the head of the Russian delegation Medinsky, - Umerov's press secretary
Negotiations between representatives of Ukraine and the Russian Federation lasted up to 2 hours.
Negotiations between representatives of Ukraine and the Russian Federation lasted up to 2 hours.
Ukrainian officials Rustem Umerov, Kyrylo Budanov and David Arakhamia have arrived in the United States to discuss details of a potential peace agreement. A joint meeting with Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and Daniel Driscoll is scheduled for today.
January 17, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Ukrainian officials Rustem Umerov, Kyrylo Budanov and David Arakhamia have arrived in the United States to discuss details of a potential peace agreement. A joint meeting with Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and Daniel Driscoll is scheduled for today.
Zelenskyy said that tomorrow the following representatives from Ukraine will travel to the UAE: the head of the Office, Kyrylo Budanov, Rustem Umerov, Davyd Arakhamia, and Serhii Kyslytsia. Ukrainian military personnel will also depart from Kyiv.
January 22, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Zelenskyy said that tomorrow the following representatives from Ukraine will travel to the UAE: the head of the Office, Kyrylo Budanov, Rustem Umerov, Davyd Arakhamia, and Serhii Kyslytsia. Ukrainian military personnel will also depart from Kyiv.
Deputy Heads of the Office of the President Palisa and Kyslytsya, the leader of the "Servant of the People" parliamentary group, Arakhamia, and Ukraine's Ambassador to the US Stefanishyna. It is reported that the meeting will be closed to the press.
July 28, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Deputy Heads of the Office of the President Palisa and Kyslytsya, the leader of the "Servant of the People" parliamentary group, Arakhamia, and Ukraine's Ambassador to the US Stefanishyna. It is reported that the meeting will be closed to the press.