Return to pre-2014 Ukraine borders ‘unrealistic’, says US defence secretary
Donald Trump has vowed to end the almost three-year-long war as soon as possible
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Hegseth Says Return to Ukraine’s Prewar Borders Is ‘Unrealistic’
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Trump speaks with Putin, says negotiations to end war in Ukraine will begin 'immediately'
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Hegseth says it's "unrealistic" for Ukraine to return to its pre-2014 borders
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Wednesday, "We want... a sovereign and prosperous Ukraine, but we must start by recognizing that returning to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders is an unrealistic ...CBS News - 4h -
Hegseth Says Return to Ukraine’s Prewar Borders Is ‘Unrealistic’
In his first trip abroad, the new U.S. defense secretary told Ukrainian and NATO officials that a durable peace could only come ‘with a realistic assessment of the battlefield.’The New York Times - 4h -
US says return to pre-2014 Ukraine borders ‘unrealistic’ and European security is no longer top priority – Europe live
US defence secretary Peter Hegseth issued the warning to allies at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group’s meeting in Brussels. Back to Budapest, where the Alternative für Deutschland’s co-leader ...The Guardian - 5h -
Russia attacks Ukraine's capital, rules out returning any occupied land
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Pete Hegseth tells NATO that a return to Ukraine's 2014 borders is 'unrealistic'
Defense Secretary Hegseth said it was “unrealistic” to aim for a return to Ukraine’s borders as they were before 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea.NBC News - 6h -
US to remain in Ukraine arms initiative, says UK
Donald Trump had previously warned that he could suspend US shipments to KyivFinancial Times - 6h -
One killed in ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says
The attack comes after president Zelensky suggested peace negotiations with Russia could include a territory swap.BBC News - 9h -
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Pence takes issue with Trump saying Ukraine 'may be Russian someday'
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Trump's border czar is 'begging' for money for immigration crackdown, Senate budget chief says
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Trump says Treasury Secretary Bessent is going to Ukraine as U.S. has 'little to show' for aid sent
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Trump says he's spoken with Putin about ending Ukraine war
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Trump says Ukraine "may be Russian someday," as he eyes mineral wealth
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Ukraine ‘may be Russian someday’, Trump says ahead of Zelenskyy meeting with Vance
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Russian diplomat says Putin's conditions on Ukraine must be met
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Trump Says Palestinians Will Not Be Allowed to Return to Gaza
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US officials are bound for Europe for top-level talks on Ukraine
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Trump says he has spoken with Putin about ending Ukraine war
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Trump says he’s spoken with Putin about Ukraine war
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At a Draft Site in Ukraine, an Anguished Wait for a Chance to Say Goodbye
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