NATO, Ukraine and Pete Hegseth

Hegseth rules out Ukraine NATO membership in any ceasefire with Russia
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia must include security guarantees for Ukraine, but that they "should not be provided through NATO membership, but must instead be backed by capable European and non-European troops.
Pete 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
Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine and says Europe must be responsible for country’s security
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that the war between Ukraine and Russia “must end,” that Kyiv joining NATO is unrealistic and that the US will no longer prioritize European and Ukrainian security as the Trump administration shifts its attention to securing the US’ own borders and deterring war with China.
Pete Hegseth tells NATO that a return to Ukraine's 2014 borders is 'unrealistic'
Defense Secretary Hegseth said it was “unrealistic” to aim for a return to Ukraine’s borders as they were before 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea.
NATO membership for Ukraine is ‘unrealistic,’ Defense Secretary Hegseth says
US Secretaru of Defense Pete Hegseth’s purpose of visiting Brussels was to work with NATO allies and partners to discuss boosting “Allied defense spending, increase European leadership
NATO Membership for Ukraine Not Realistic, Says Hegseth
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Pete Hegseth: Fighting for pre-2014 borders ‘unrealistic’ for Ukraine
The defense secretary's remarks further demonstrated the Trump administration's belief that Ukraine will have to cede territory to negotiate an end to the war.
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.
Trump defense chief Pete Hegseth rules out a return to Ukraine's prewar borders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says it is "unrealistic" to expect Ukraine to return to its pre-2014 borders and that Europe should take the lead in defending Ukraine.
Hegseth rules out Ukraine NATO membership, says security is Europe's obligation
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said NATO membership for Ukraine is unrealistic, claiming Europe is responsible for protecting the war-torn nation and its borders.
U.S. Will Not Send Troops to Ukraine, Pentagon Chief Hegseth Says
President Donald Trump's administration is not sending U.S. troops into Ukraine, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday. Speaking with reporters in Germany, Hegseth also said that he would push European allies to spend more on defense when he meets with them this week.
Pete Hegseth Trains With US Troops During NATO Trip
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has trained with U.S. Marines in Germany ahead of his first NATO meeting. Hegseth is currently ...
Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine; says Europe must be responsible for country’s security
The U.S. defense secretary also said that a return to Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders, before Russia invaded Crimea and eastern ...
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What To Expect From Pete Hegseth's First Meeting At NATO
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Pentagon chief Hegseth arrives at NATO, calls for more 'lethal' alliance
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived at NATO headquarters in Brussels, where he made a statement on the role of the ...
Nato touts European spending on Ukraine as it awaits US defence chief
The alliance’s defence ministers are hoping to hear that the US commitment to Nato will not waver. Read more at ...
US defence secretary works out with marines ahead of first NATO meeting
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has posted pictures of himself exercising with American marines in Germany ahead of his ...