[Ukrainian officials said that Ukrainian and Russian negotiators may hold a meeting in September] On August 27, Director of the Ukrainian President’s Office Budanov said on the 27th that there may be new progress in the Ukrainian-Russian negotiation process in September. Ukrainian and Russian negotiators may meet, and the United States may also participate. He said that Ukraine had previously hoped to "reactivate" the negotiation process, and relevant trends have appeared recently, and "some things will happen next." When asked whether the relevant meeting might be held in September, Budanov replied: "Probably in September." As for whether he was referring to a meeting between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators, Budanov said: "I hope so." He also emphasized that the United States also needs to participate, "it cannot be done without them." (CCTV News)