Henry Kissinger:
A curious aspect of this war is, it almost looks like World War I.
If one side clearly wins, then it will have profound consequences. I think a negotiation is desirable. And I said so in Davos, and I was attacked for it. But I think we will be heading in that direction.
Judy Woodruff:
And your comments at Davos did draw criticism, attention. People were saying you were arguing for Ukraine to give up territory.
Henry Kissinger:
No, but the funny thing is, I did not say that. What I said was, a cease-fire line should be drawn at where the war started.
I think Russia should not gain anything from the war.
Judy Woodruff:
Right now, Russia has almost complete control of the Donbass.
Henry Kissinger:
Yes.
Judy Woodruff:
They're trying to consolidate that now. They have Crimea.
If Russia were to say, OK, let's have a truce, should Ukraine go along with that and let them have what they have got?
Henry Kissinger:
It's their country. And if they decide that, we would have to accept it.
I would deplore it greatly. And I hope that decision will not be made.
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