Fighting for pre-2014 borders ‘unrealistic’ for Ukraine

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.'
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.
Hegseth calls return to old Ukraine borders ‘unrealistic’
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Pete Hegseth Tells NATO That Ukraine Membership and Return to ‘Pre-2014’ Borders is ‘Unrealistic’
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered the blunt message that the possibility of Ukraine’s alliance membership and a return to “pre-2014 borders” were considered “unrealistic” by the Trump administration.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Says 'Unrealistic' For Ukraine To Return To Pre-2014 Borders
Secretary Pete Hegseth said that a "realistic assessment of the battlefield" needs to be considered ahead of talks to end 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.
Full Ukrainian liberation from Russia 'unrealistic,' Hegseth tells allies
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared at his first meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Wednesday to tell allies that the liberation of all Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory "is an unrealistic objective.

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visits southern border. Here's the latest.
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Hegseth warns Europeans 'realities' of China and border threats prevent US from guaranteeing their security
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Hegseth briefing after meeting NATO defence ministers in Brussels
US Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, said Thursday that acknowledging Ukraine's borders would not go back to what they were in ...
Hegseth stumbles out of the gate
In his first big turn on the world stage, the defense secretary has already been forced to offer a major walk-back.