
WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham said in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that Russia and Ukraine would have to swap some territory to end the war, echoing President Donald Trump‘s comments about land exchanges. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. “I want to be honest with you, Ukraine is not going to evict every Russian, and Russia is not going to Kyiv, so there will be some land swaps at the end,” Graham, R-S.C.
Main Idea: Sen. Lindsey Graham said Russia and Ukraine may need to swap land in any ceasefire deal, but only if Ukraine gets strong security guarantees.
Key Points:
Talk of land swaps may unsettle voters and markets because a weak peace deal could drag out the war and keep energy and defense costs higher.
If Graham and Trump help reach a ceasefire with real security guarantees, US households and taxpayers could face less risk of a longer war.
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