Former US Ambassador: Lasting Peace with Russia Impossible for Months.

According to ТСН: Former US Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst expressed doubts about the possibility of achieving a 'real' peace agreement in the coming months. Despite some positive news about progress in negotiations, the situation raises concerns.

Herbst's Comments on the Peace Agreement

Herbst explained that the primary reason for the lack of a swift agreement is Moscow's position. He also commented on a new, revised peace plan which reportedly consists of 19 points. The former ambassador noted that this document excluded 'most of the truly outrageous items' that threatened Ukraine's security, which were in the previous US plan that had 28 points. He described the previous version of the agreement as 'seriously flawed.'

Forecast on the Agreement

Herbst also shared his thoughts on current events, noting that news of Ukraine's likely agreement to a new proposal is actually just a reiteration of the results of the recent Geneva meeting.

'I don't think we'll see a real peace agreement for many months, because Russia doesn't want a real peace agreement; Russia wants Ukraine's capitulation,' he concluded.

White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt also shared details about the plan for Ukraine. The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov, reported on 'productive and constructive meetings' that took place in Geneva between Ukrainian and American delegations.

The situation surrounding the peace negotiations remains complex, and as seen from Herbst's comments, no significant changes are expected in the near future. Continued dialogue is certainly necessary, however, tangible steps towards peace now appear distant.