From the point of view of theoretical conflict studies, this means that the structure of the conflict - the actors, the object, relations between the actors and third parties - remain the same and will not change automatically because of the appearance of new names. In addition, the settlement of the situation in Donbas means striking an optimal balance in the relations between Ukraine and Russia, the violation of which is not beneficial to anyone. According to Adam Curle's conflict resolution model, this will only be possible if the balance of power between the states is equalized, which is unlikely to depend on the involvement of L. Kravchuk and D. Kozak in the negotiation process.