WASHINGTON, July 5 – The United States is considering appointing an envoy to the negotiations over resolving a military conflict in eastern parts of Ukraine, Reuters reported Wednesday citing a senior U.S. State Department official.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who is due to visit Ukraine next week, said last month the United States should not be "handcuffed" to the 2015 Minsk agreement in case the parties decide to reach its goals through a different deal.