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U.S. says Russia‑Ukraine peace depends on both sides; Crimea may be part of talks, spokesperson says
Summary
At a State Department briefing, a spokesperson said ending the Russia‑Ukraine war requires agreement by both parties and that any concessions, including over Crimea, would be negotiated as part of a broader settlement; the United States declined to parse other officials' remarks about sovereignty.
At a State Department briefing, a State Department spokesperson said the United States views an end to the Russia‑Ukraine war as achievable only if both Russia and Ukraine agree to terms, and that negotiations over territory such as Crimea would be part of that process.
The spokesperson said, "this war is endable," and added that any settlement would require concessions from both sides and would depend on a ceasefire before detailed terms are negotiated. The spokesperson also declined to assign a meaning to recent remarks by other U.S. officials, saying it…
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