Fighting for pre-2014 borders ‘unrealistic’ for Ukraine

Hegseth reins in demands on Ukraine amid allies’ outcries
Everything is on the table,” the Defense secretary said with no mention of concessions he demanded the day before.
Hegseth Says Return to Ukraine’s Pre-2014 Borders Is ‘Unrealistic’
In his first trip abroad, the new U.S. defense secretary told allies, including NATO officials, that a durable peace could only come “with a realistic assessment of the battlefield.”
Pete Hegseth: Fighting for pre-2014 borders ‘unrealistic’ for Ukraine
The defense secretary's remarks further demonstrated the Trump administration's belief that Ukraine will have to cede territory to negotiate an end to the war.
Hegseth tells Europe a return to Ukraine's pre-Russia invasion borders is 'unrealistic'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a group of European leaders that restoring Ukraine's pre-2014 borders was an 'illusionary goal.'
Hegseth: ‘No betrayal’ in US position on Russia, Ukraine
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said there’s “no betrayal” in the U.S. position on ending the war in Ukraine, as the Trump administration pushes for negotiations between Russia and the neighboring
Pete Hegseth tells NATO that a return to Ukraine's 2014 borders is ‘unrealistic'
Speaking at a NATO meeting in Belgium, the defense secretary said the U.S. would no longer tolerate an imbalanced relationship with its allies.
The Latest: Hegseth says Ukraine must abandon hope of restoring pre-war borders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a major shift in U.S. policy on Ukraine: The way forward, he told allies in Brussels, is to abandon the “illusory goal” of a return to Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders and prepare for a negotiated settlement with Russia,
Hegseth calls return to old Ukraine borders ‘unrealistic’
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Ukraine returning to pre-2014 borders, joining NATO are ‘unrealistic,’ Hegseth says
The defense secretary addressed the first meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group since President Trump’s inauguration.
Ukraine’s Return to Pre-2014 Borders Is ‘Unrealistic Objective,’ Hegseth Says
The defense secretary outlined the Trump administration’s expectations as it pushes a negotiated end to the war with Russia.
Hegseth calls out ‘unrealistic’ Ukrainian peace goals
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Ukraine’s desire to recover territory lost to Russia since 2014 an “unrealistic objective," during a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels on Feb. 12.
Obama officials, Trump critics target Hegseth's Ukraine 'concessions' as 'biggest gift' to Russia
Obama officials and Trump critics spoke harshly of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he took returning Ukraine to its ...
Pete Hegseth warns NATO allies ‘Uncle Sam’ won’t be ‘Uncle Sucker,’ and Russia-Ukraine war should end ‘quickly as possible’
Two percent is a start, as President Trump has said, but it’s not enough, nor is 3%, nor is 4% — more like 5%,” the defense ...
Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine and says Europe must be responsible for country’s security
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that the war between Ukraine and Russia “must end,” that Kyiv joining ...
US defense chief calls NATO membership for Ukraine ‘unrealistic,’ signaling a significant shift in support for Kyiv
Hegseth suggests way forward for Ukraine is for the country to abandon hopes of a return to its pre-2014 borders.
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US troops will not be used to secure Ukraine peace following ceasefire deal with Putin, Trump's defence secretary tells allies
The US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth tells allies that, with Donald Trump as US president, it is "unrealistic" to think ...