Washington administration believes the sides are getting closer to resolving the conflict in Ukraine, although unresolved issues still remain that require agreement from both Moscow and Kiev, US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker said during an interview on the Fox News channel, APA reports.
"The items that are on the table are less than they were two weeks ago. That’s the good news," he noted, referring to the issues that need to be resolved during settlement consultations. "But there’s still matters that need to be resolved in a way that both sides can agree. We’re getting close, though," Whitaker added. "We're as close as we've ever been," he assured.
"Peace is definitely possible. The challenge is going to be in the complicated final negotiations," the envoy emphasized. According to him, the US side is looking to ensure that the peace deal achieved during the negotiations be "enduring." "That's the number one thing is, we got to make sure it lasts," he noted, stressing that the risk of yet another conflict emerging needs to be eliminated.
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