A good negotiated outcome for Ukraine would involve painful compromises on territory (accepting Crimea loss, most of Donbas) paired with sufficiently strong security guarantees and continued Western military support that provide reassurance against repetition of war.

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William Burns

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A good outcome would involve painful compromises on territory paired with strong security guarantees and continued military support

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William J. Burns: America in a World of Upheaval | Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:46:13 PM

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