Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence, stated in the past 29 minutes that "Ukraine will either become part of the new world or create a new one. The second option is not suitable for anyone," according to an X post by MAKS 25 shared between 2:16 a.m. and 2:46 a.m. UTC on Dec. 10, 2025. The remark comes amid ongoing Ukraine-Russia peace talks, as highlighted in a recent call between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier today, where Carney emphasized maintaining pressure on Russia and U.S. leadership in negotiations, per Carney's X post. Budanov's statement reflects heightened geopolitical tensions, with Canada committing to work toward a just peace, as noted in the leaders' discussion during the prior reporting window.
