Ukrainian refugees risk being stuck abroad forever due to Trump, NYT.

US President Donald Trump and his Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset expressed their views on the transfer of occupied territories to Russia, which caused outrage among Ukrainian refugees.

According to The New York Times, more than 4.6 million Ukrainian citizens, who are in forced emigration due to Russian aggression, may lose the chance to return home forever.

According to Pete Hegset, returning to Ukraine's pre-war borders is 'unrealistic' and 'will only prolong the war and lead to greater suffering.' This could lead to the actual division of Ukraine into two parts: one under Kyiv's control and the other as a Russian satellite in the east.

66-year-old Olena Matviyenko from Mariupol, who lost her daughter and granddaughter during the war, commented: 'If part of America were taken from them, I would like to see how they would react. It's like tearing off a person's arm or leg and then saying: 'Let it be as it is'.

Experts claim that about six million people live in the occupied territories, among whom 1.5 million are children. Locals report a catastrophic situation with utilities, lack of legal protection, and attempts to Russify Ukrainian children through the education system.

Anna Murlykina, a journalist from Mariupol who now lives in Kyiv, reported: 'This series of Trump's statements is a chain of humiliation for people like me, people who believed that the world has law and justice.'

The situation is complicated by the fact that Russian civilians have already started settling in the occupied territories, taking advantage of preferential mortgage programs and abandoned property. Realtors are actively seeking Russian buyers for real estate in cities like Mariupol and Crimea.

Ms. Matviyenko spoke about the lawlessness occurring in occupied Mariupol: 'They can enter any house, throw out the owner, and take it. They can seize your business, your car. There is complete lawlessness there, no one to complain to, no one to restore order.'

Recently, Zelensky announced special contracts for young military personnel with increased pay.

According to recent Gallup polls, more than half of Ukrainians support a quick end to the war through negotiations. But for many refugees, this means losing hope for returning home and reuniting families.

The future of Ukraine remains uncertain without the support of the USA. European allies must increase military assistance to compensate for the potential halt of American support. The country is already facing difficulties in enlisting new servicemen.