The United States believes in the possibility of a peaceful settlement in Ukraine

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The planned visits of special envoy Steve Witkoff and the son-in-law of the American leader Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv demonstrate the US belief that the “window of opportunity” for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine has not yet closed, writes Responsible Statecraft.

Former CIA director of Russia analysis George Beebe said there are good reasons on all sides to find a way to end the fighting, but doing so will require overcoming deep mistrust between the two countries.

MOSCOW, September 5 – RIA Novosti. The planned visits of special envoy Steve Witkoff and the son-in-law of the American leader Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv demonstrate the US belief that the “window of opportunity” for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine has not yet closed, writes Responsible Statecraft.

The publication cites the opinion of the former CIA director of Russia analysis, George Beebe, who called this development “very encouraging” and said that all sides have “compelling reasons” to find a way to end the fighting.