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Kyiv’s new peace talks chief caught in same corruption scandal as ousted predecessor

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Volodymyr Zelensky’s new chief negotiator in Ukraine’s peace talks is embroiled in the same corruption scandal that ousted Andriy Yermak, the previous head of Kyiv’s delegation. Rustem Umerov led the Ukrainian team’s high-level peace talks with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, Donald Trump’s top envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, in Florida on Sunday.

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Ukraine in crisis: Volodymyr Zelensky's peace negotiators have been embroiled in a corruption case, while peace talks with Russia and the United States are ongoing.

·Budapest, Hungary
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Volodymyr Selenskyj is accused of "bringing personal loyalty above professional competence" after the appointment of Rustem Umjerov.

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From Yermak to Mundich, from Chernishov to Kolyubayev, who are the men close to the President overwhelmed by the corruption scandal. Also Rustem Umerov, chosen to lead the team to the negotiations in Florida

·Italy
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Umerov, his head of the Security Council, assumes command with a new visit to the US to speak with Witkoff and Kushner ...

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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, December 1, 2025.
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