'It's not really a diplomatic issue, but I think that there absolutely could be a resolution'. 9News
"Mr Assange was charged with very serious criminal conduct in the United States in connection with his alleged role in one of the largest compromises of classified information in the history of our country," Blinken said at the time.
But US ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy, who met with Assange supporters at Parliament House in June, has now indicated a potential plea deal could allow him to return to Australia. Asked by the Sydney Morning Herald whether a diplomatic outcome could be reached, she said "it's not really a diplomatic issue, but I think that there absolutely could be a resolution".
In comments published on Monday, she said "there is a way to resolve it" but stressed any potential agreement was "up to the Justice Department". Caroline Kennedy said "it's not really a diplomatic issue, but I think that there absolutely could be a resolution".
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