According to the adviser to the head of the OPU Alexei Arestovich, the United States has de facto joined the Normandy format and has become an active player in the peaceful settlement of the situation in Donbass.
– And the most important news – we can say that the United States has become an active player in the field of peaceful settlement in Ukraine, the armed conflict in Ukraine. That is, they have become this player, – Arestovich said.
When asked by a journalist whether it was possible for the United States to join the Normandy format, he said that it had already & # 8220; actually happened & # 8221 ;.
– De facto. Now a formula or form will be found in which this will happen one way or another. And even the Russians don't mind. We see reservations from them, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, their officials, they say: yes, we also do not object to the United States (to join, – Ed. ), – said Alexey Arestovich.