Kirilo Budanov, former head of Ukrainian military intelligence, said he sees progress toward an agreement but declined to say what a possible compromise might look like regarding territory, a key sticking point in negotiations. "So far, no final decision has been made," he stated, according to the report. "But in principle, everyone now clearly understands the boundaries of what is acceptable. That is huge progress." He said all negotiators understand that the war must end. "That is why they are negotiating. I don’t think it will take long," Budanov told Bloomberg. Budanov was appointed head of Zelensky’s office in January and has become a key Ukrainian representative in talks between Kyiv and Moscow mediated by the United States. The only tangible result from several rounds of talks this year has been prisoner exchanges. In the most recent case in March, Ukraine and Russia exchanged 500 prisoners. Another exchange is possible ahead of Orthodox Easter this weekend, Ukrainian officials said. Russia announced a 32-hour ceasefire over the two days for Easter, and Ukraine agreed to reciprocate. The Kremlin said the truce would be in effect from 15:00 on Saturday until 23:00 on Sunday. Budanov said Kyiv and Moscow in negotiations so far remain at their "maximalist" positions but believes views could move closer in the search for a compromise. Russia demands that Ukraine withdraw from parts of Donbas still controlled by Kyiv, which Ukraine refuses to do. Zelensky said that, given the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran in the Middle East, trilateral meetings for peace negotiations could soon resume.