The city of Kyiv is spelled "Kiev" across all transcriptions and meeting notes. "Kiev" is based on a Russian spelling, but Kyiv is a Ukrainian city, and the proper spelling is "Kyiv." The city is recognized internationally as part of Ukraine, and should be spelled "Kyiv." Ukrainian vs Russian language is a major point in Ukraine's continued fight for its own sovereignty, and the struggle against Russia's propaganda assault on Ukrainian sovereignty. Defaulting to Russian spellings of Ukrainian place names is not appropriate.