Ukraine negotiator: 'We have the upper hand'
NPRTuesday, July 28, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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In an interview with NPR, one of Ukraine's top negotiators Sergiy Kyslytsya explains why Kyiv believes it now has the leverage to force Russia into serious negotiations.
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- Russia · Ukraine
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- Why it matters
- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. In an interview with NPR, one of Ukraine's top negotiators Sergiy Kyslytsya explains why Kyiv believes it now has the leverage to force Russia into serious negotiations. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Ukraine and We.
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In an interview with NPR, one of Ukraine's top negotiators Sergiy Kyslytsya explains why Kyiv believes it now has the leverage to force Russia into serious negotiations.
Why it matters
This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Ukraine and We.
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