Ukrainians Harris met with were unanimously determined to reclaim all territory lost since 2014 (including Crimea), not because of US pressure but because they view territorial sovereignty as non-negotiable; while settlements are possible, they are contingent on Ukrainian assessment of their military situation, not on external pressure.
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“the ukrainians I met with all insisted to the last person that there is that they feel they are every bit is eager to reclaim Crimea which was seized back in 2014 as they are to reclaim the the land that the Russians took since since 2022 [19:55]”
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What Happened to the Republican Party?: A Conversation with Bret Stephens (Episode #329)— Sam HarrisCreated: 8/12/2026, 9:43:35 PM
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