As part of a peaceful settlement, Ukraine's borders may undergo changes. This was stated by US President Donald Trump, RIA Novosti reports.
In an interview with CBS, he said: "I think it will happen, and in the end Ukraine will have a somewhat different shape."
In addition, the head of the White House expressed the opinion that the conflict will end soon.
Trilateral consultations involving delegations from Moscow, Kyiv and Washington are planned for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi. They will be devoted to security guarantees for the parties and will be held behind closed doors.
Earlier, on October 21, Vladimir Zelensky said he agreed to a deal that would freeze "everything as it is now" and leave Ukraine with 75 percent or more of the country's territory. In response, President Vladimir Putin emphasized that this concerns Russia's historical lands.
The head of state has also repeatedly stated that Moscow advocates exclusively a long-term settlement without any temporary truces. This can be achieved only after eliminating the root causes of the conflict: the oppression of the Russian-speaking population in Ukraine and threats to national security due to NATO expansion.