US defense chief Hegseth calls NATO membership for Ukraine unrealistic
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says NATO membership for Ukraine is unrealistic. In sweeping remarks Wednesday, Hegseth suggests that the way forward for Ukraine is for the country to abandon hope
US defense secretary: Ukraine's NATO membership not realistic
The US administration does not believe that NATO membership for Ukraine is a realistic outcome of a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday. Hegseth told a gathering of the so-called Ukraine Defence Contact Group that reaching peace in Ukraine was a "top priority" for US President Donald Trump.
Hegseth makes first visit to NATO with allies impatient to hear about US plans for Ukraine
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday made the first trip to NATO by a member of the new Trump administration, as the allies wait to learn how much military and financial support Washington intends to provide to Ukraine's government.
How will Europe deal with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth?
As the new US defense secretary comes to Brussels on his first NATO visit, European allies will express willingness to boost defense spending but hope to keep it below the 5% Trump has demanded.
NATO allies await US defense secretary's visit, the first by a member of the Trump administration
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will become on Wednesday the first member of the new Trump administration to visit NATO
US defense secretary Hegseth visits NATO, as allies struggle with Trump's spending demands
As the new US defense secretary comes to Brussels on his first NATO visit, European allies will express willingness to boost defense spending but hope to keep it below the 5% Trump has demanded.
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WATCH LIVE: Secretary Hegseth speaks after first NATO visit with allies
Secretary Hegseth held talks with the UK defense secretary and met with a Ukrainian group at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says NATO allies need to spend more on defense
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said NATO countries need to spend more on defense to ensure peace and American support against any aggression.
New US Defense Secretary Hegseth to make first visit to NATO HQ
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is to attend meetings at NATO HQ in Brussels on Wednesday and Thursday as allies hope for clarity on Washington's continued support for Ukraine and its commitment to the Western military alliance.
US defense chief Hegseth says return to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders not realistic
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that a return to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders was unrealistic and the ...
US defense chief calls NATO membership for Ukraine ‘unrealistic,’ signaling a significant shift in support for Kyiv
Hegseth suggests way forward for Ukraine is for the country to abandon hopes of a return to its pre-2014 borders.
Defense Secretary Hegseth booed and heckled by military families protesting against DEI push
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Defense Secretary Hegseth brings back Fort Bragg name, with a different namesake
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is bringing the name Bragg back to one of the Army’s largest bases, Fort Liberty, which ...
Pete Hegseth lifts weights with troops in Germany, rules out sending US troops to Ukraine
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday flatly ruled out the possibility of dispatching US troops to Ukraine to fend off ...
US military prepared to look at all options for Gaza, US defense secretary says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday the Pentagon was prepared to look at all options for Gaza, a day after ...
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US Defense Secretary Pauses Allowing Transgender Troops to Enter the Military
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) will no longer allow those who identify as transgender or struggle with gender dysphoria ...