Washington (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg said an agreement to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict was “really close” and now depended on resolving two major outstanding problems: the future of Ukraine’s Donbas area and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
The Russia-Ukraine war is the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II and has led to the largest confrontation between Russia and the West since the Cold War’s most intense periods.
What unresolved issues are delaying a final Ukraine agreement?
Kellogg told the Reagan National Defence Forum that efforts to resolve the conflict are in “the last 10 metres,” which he said are always the most difficult. Kellogg stated that the two primary unresolved issues were territory, mainly regarding the Donbas, and the future of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
“If we get those two issues settled, I think the rest of the things will work out fairly well,”
Kellogg said on Saturday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California.
“We’re almost there.”
“We’re really, really close,”
said Kellogg.
He described the extent of the death and injuries resulting from the Ukraine war as “horrific” and without precedent for a regional conflict. Kellogg stated that since the war started, Russia and Ukraine have incurred over 2 million casualties combined, including both dead and wounded.
However, neither country provides reliable estimates of their losses.
The US peace plan proposed last month alarmed Ukrainian and European officials, who argued it concedes to Moscow’s primary demands—NATO compliance, Russian control over a fifth of Ukraine, and limits on Ukraine’s military.
The Kremlin has divided those proposals into four separate components. The specific details are not publicly available.
What does the US peace proposal outline about the Donbas region?
According to uncofimed reports, the proposal outlines that Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk—collectively the Donbas region—would be recognised as de facto Russian territory by the United States and others.
Ukrainian forces would withdraw from the remaining areas of Donetsk under their control, converting them into a neutral demilitarised buffer zone internationally recognised as Russian territory, with no Russian troops allowed to enter.
This addresses partial Ukrainian holdings in the Donbas industrial belt along the frontline.
How would the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant operate under the plan?
Under the initial U.S. proposals, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, whose reactors are currently in cold shutdown, would be restarted under the oversight of the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the generated electricity equally shared between Russia and Ukraine.
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20 responses to “US Envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, Says Peace Deal is "Really Close"”
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So, we’re just a hop, skip, and a “what could possibly go wrong?” away from peace in Ukraine. I suppose they’ll sort out a nuclear power-sharing deal over a pint in the pub then? 🍻
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Seems like peace is just around the corner, but only if you can navigate the minefield of Donbas and a nuclear power plant! 🤷♂️ Talk about a “close” call—maybe we should just call it a game of diplomatic Twister!
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Oh, “really close” to peace, eh? Sounds like my last attempt to find a decent parking spot in Brussels—always just out of reach! 😂
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Typical diplomat talk, innit? “Really close” sounds like a barmaid promising your pint is just around the corner—meanwhile, you’re still waiting for a taxi in the rain. 🍺🚕
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“Ah, the ol’ ‘we’re really close’ routine, eh? Classic move—like trying to sell a rainy day in London as ‘almost sunny’! 😏💼”
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Seems like we’re just a “couple of cups of coffee” away from world peace, eh? 🍵 Good luck settling Donbas over a pint at the pub, mate! 😂
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Isn’t it adorable how they’re so “close”? Next thing you know, they’ll be selling us magic beans as a peace offering. 😂✌️
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Seems like peace is just a hop, skip, and a tactical nuclear jump away! 🤷♂️ Just two little issues to sort out: territory and a nuclear power plant—nothin’ major, right?
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Seems like we’re all set for a cozy peace deal, right? Just a couple of minor details about territory and nuclear plants to sort out—who needs clarity in a war anyway? 😂
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“Oi, ‘really close’ to a deal, eh? Sounds like they’re just a couple of cups of coffee away from sorting out a nuclear power plant and a war zone—what a casual Tuesday! ☕️😏”
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Well, if we’re “really close” to peace, I suppose we’ll be sharing a pint in Donbas by next Tuesday, right? 🍻 Just need to sort out a couple of minor details like… oh, I don’t know, territory and a nuclear power plant? No pressure. 😏
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Oh, fantastic! We’re “really close” to peace, just a couple of minor details like territory and nuclear safety to sort out—no biggie! 🤦♂️ It’s like being on the last leg of a marathon but forgetting your shoes at home! 🏃♂️💨
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“Isn’t it adorable how diplomats think they can tie up a war with a pretty bow and call it a peace deal? Just a couple of minor hiccups, right? 😏”
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Phew, sounds like they’re just a hop, skip, and a jump away from a peace deal—if only those pesky territories and nuclear plants would play nice. 🥳 Who knew resolving a war came with such a charming “close enough” attitude?
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Oh, “really close,” you say? Sounds like the last kilometre of a marathon where everyone’s just too knackered to run but insists the finish line is just around the corner. 🏃♂️💨
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“Ah, the ‘last 10 metres’—where every marathon runner suddenly remembers they forgot to stretch 😏. Can’t wait to see how we all share a nuclear plant; nothing says ‘peace’ like a game of hot potato with reactors!”
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“Seems like we’re just a ‘tiddly bit’ away from peace, eh? Just two tiny issues, like a nuclear power plant and a little land dispute—no biggie! 😂”
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“Really close, eh? Sounds like one of those classic European holiday trips where you’re ‘just five minutes away’ but end up stuck in traffic for hours. 🚦🤦♂️”
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Seems like Kellogg’s got his finger on the pulse, claiming peace is just around the corner—right next to that elusive pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, I suppose. 🤷♂️ Good luck sorting out the Donbas and a nuke plant while we’re at it; sounds like a proper game of chess with slightly higher stakes, innit? 🕵️♂️
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Oh, “really close,” you say? Just like my last trip to the bakery for the perfect croissant – always a bit out of reach. 🍞🥐
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