February 2026 may be the most favorable period for achieving peace, said Kirill Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, in an interview with “Suspilna“.
“This is, according to calculations, the most favorable period for both Russia and Ukraine to achieve anything. This is due to military activity, the heating season, etc. There are many other factors. "I'm just giving it to you as a conclusion," he explained.
Speaking of the territorial issue, Budanov noted that he was against giving up land.
“Remember again what I told you: compromise is not when one is happy and the other is upset. It is when both are upset. That is a compromise,“ he concluded.
According to the US permanent representative to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, an agreement in Ukraine is possible within the next 90 days.
US President Donald Trump, who will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on December 28, believes there is a “good chance“ of reaching a peace agreement during that meeting.