U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that a return to Ukraine’s 2024 borders is “unrealistic.” Is his assessment correct? Today, we look at the ways that Ukraine could scrap back its original borders and access how likely they are to occur.0:00 Can Ukraine Restore its Borders?1:11 What Hegseth Said about Ukraine’s Borders 3:36 Realistic versus Possible Outcomes4:46 The Consensus Beliefs about War Outcomes9:25 Chaos in the Kremlin13:39 Defensive Line Deterioration15:52 Insurgency in Occupied OblastsThe appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
