Ukrainians in Chicago apprehensive about Trump admin plan to end war with Russia
CHICAGO -- As the war in Ukraine continues, uncertainty grows back in the U.S. and specifically in Chicago.Thousands of Ukrainian Americans, and Ukrainian refugees living in Chicago, are waiting to see what President Trump might do next.The consensus being voiced was not that Ukrainian Americans don't want peace in the region — they do. But they do not want to accept a deal that means they must compromise their borders.
'In Chicago, Ukrainian Americans said they are wary of claims that the deal will usher in lasting peace — especially after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's comments.On Wednesday, Hegseth said that a return to its pre-2014 borders — before Russia's first invasion resulting in the annexation of Crimea — was not a realistic goal for any negotiated settlement. He reiterated that point Thursday.
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