US defence secretary Peter Hegseth issued the warning to allies at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group’s meeting in Brussels

Returning to pre-2014 Ukraine borders ‘unrealistic’ and ‘illusory’ goal, US defence secretary says.

Continuing his speech, US defence secretary Peter Hegseth calls for “realistic assessment of the battlefield.”

“We want a sovereign and prosperous Ukraine. But we must start by recognising that returning to Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders is an unrealistic objective.”

“Chasing this illusionary goal will only prolong the war and cause more suffering.”