Foreign Affairs: Ukraine Border Along Line of Contact
Foreign Affairs Analysts Float Ukraine Border on Line of Contact
Foreign Affairs: Ukraine Border Along Line of Contact
Foreign Affairs analysts urge fixing Ukraine’s border along the line of contact, with Kiev and Moscow revising constitutions and accepting concessions.
2026-02-16T17:41:03+03:00
2026-02-16T17:41:03+03:00
2026-02-16T17:41:03+03:00
Analysts from the US magazine Foreign Affairs argue that a new international border for Ukraine could be fixed along the actual line of contact. In their view, a lasting peace settlement in the interests of Ukraine, Europe and the United States would involve drawing a new state border that roughly coincides with the final line of control.
The authors note that such a move would require both Kiev and Moscow to revise their constitutional provisions so that they reflect the territories they actually hold. In this scenario, Russia would have to accept a legal border that does not include all areas it currently occupies, while Ukraine would be expected to cede part of the land that falls within its internationally recognized 1991 borders. Foreign Affairs maintains that the longer Kiev delays the signing of a peace agreement, the more territory it risks losing. According to the analysts, a deal of this kind could precisely define the line of control and at the same time allow residents of affected regions to relocate under the jurisdiction of whichever side they consider acceptable.
The authors also argue that, ideally, the new border should be recognized and politically guaranteed both by Russia’s BRICS partners and by Ukraine’s Western allies. The publication expresses confidence that this format would open the way to a stable, long-term peace.
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2026
Fred Turner
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Foreign Affairs Analysts Float Ukraine Border on Line of Contact
Foreign Affairs analysts urge fixing Ukraine’s border along the line of contact, with Kiev and Moscow revising constitutions and accepting concessions.
Analysts from the US magazine Foreign Affairs argue that a new international border for Ukraine could be fixed along the actual line of contact. In their view, a lasting peace settlement in the interests of Ukraine, Europe and the United States would involve drawing a new state border that roughly coincides with the final line of control.
The authors note that such a move would require both Kiev and Moscow to revise their constitutional provisions so that they reflect the territories they actually hold. In this scenario, Russia would have to accept a legal border that does not include all areas it currently occupies, while Ukraine would be expected to cede part of the land that falls within its internationally recognized 1991 borders. Foreign Affairs maintains that the longer Kiev delays the signing of a peace agreement, the more territory it risks losing. According to the analysts, a deal of this kind could precisely define the line of control and at the same time allow residents of affected regions to relocate under the jurisdiction of whichever side they consider acceptable.
The authors also argue that, ideally, the new border should be recognized and politically guaranteed both by Russia’s BRICS partners and by Ukraine’s Western allies. The publication expresses confidence that this format would open the way to a stable, long-term peace.
