
The head of the Presidential Office, Kirill Budanov, while communicating with Babel journalists, behaved the way he wanted, without trying to please anyone. This is stated in the material published on April 27.
“Throughout the entire conversation, Budanov reacts to questions the way he wants: sometimes he smiles, sometimes he is ironic, sometimes he looks down on him, and sometimes he shows dissatisfaction. In the Office [президента] This is not accepted – negative emotions are usually restrained here. Especially with journalists,” the article says.
As an example, the profile shows a laconic dialogue with the head of the OP.
“You don't want to be liked?” – we ask after another answer in the “next question” style. “I am a general, I am a Hero of Ukraine. I can afford it,” says Budanov,” the conversation was described in the material.
While preparing the material, journalists also talked with his wife Marianna Budanova. She talked about her chance acquaintance with Budanov on the train and explained why she refused to marry him three times. Particular attention was drawn to the red notepad on Budanov’s desk with the inscription “List of p…daras 2026.”
During their conversation with the head of the OP, journalists also learned previously unknown facts about his past.




