According to CoinMeta, Budanov, the director of the Ukrainian President's Office, stated on the 27th that there may be new progress in the Ukraine-Russia negotiations in September, and Ukrainian and Russian negotiators may hold a meeting, with the United States also possibly participating. He mentioned that Ukraine previously hoped to "revitalize" the negotiation process, and recent developments indicate that "there will be some more things happening" in the coming time. When asked whether such a meeting might take place in September, Budanov replied, "Probably in September." He also emphasized that the participation of the United States is necessary, as "it won't work without them."