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.”

  • OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca
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    14 hours ago

    You’re a modern day Chamberlain. He thought Hitler would stop if they appeased him by letting him have part of Czechoslovakia.

    I don’t need to tell you it didn’t work. Appeasing bullies never works.

    If you give Putin part of Ukraine he will come for the rest in a few years. We already saw this with Crimea.