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Hegseth responds to blowback from Ukraine, NATO remarks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday responded to global blowback to his comments this week that Ukraine should not expect to join NATO or return to it's pre-2014 borders as President Trump ...The Hill - 5d -
GOP senator on Hegseth Ukraine remarks: 'Rookie mistake'
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) painted recent remarks from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether Ukraine would be welcomed into NATO a “rookie mistake.” “Hegseth is going to be a great Defense ...The Hill - 4d -
House Republican on Hegseth's Ukraine remark: 'There are consequences of rewarding the invader'
Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.), a moderate Republican, cautioned against “rewarding the invader” after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said returning to its pre-2014 border was an “unrealistic objective” for ...The Hill - 5d -
Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine in peace deal with Russia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that he does not believe Ukraine joining NATO is “realistic,” as the Trump administration looks to broker an end to Russia’s war in the country. ...The Hill - 6d -
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.NBC News - 6d -
Hegseth visits NATO as allies await US Ukraine plans
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says NATO membership for Ukraine is unrealistic and in sweeping remarks suggested Kyiv should abandon hopes of winning all its territory back from RussiaABC News - 6d -
Hegseth rules out Ukraine NATO membership in any ceasefire with Russia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. will no longer be the "primary guarantor of security in Europe," which he said must step up to secure Ukraine.CBS News - 6d -
Ukraine's NATO membership and return to old borders is "unrealistic," Secretary Hegseth says
President Trump said he will likely meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia. Trump spoke with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy separately about immediate ...CBS News - 6d -
Vance doubles down on demand for NATO to boost defense spending, Hegseth defends Ukraine comments
Both Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are in Europe amid President Trump's announcement of potential U.S. negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. CBS News ...CBS News - 4d -
Vance, Hegseth remarks rattle European allies
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Vance, Hegseth remarks rattle European allies Vice ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump’s betrayal of Ukraine has emboldened Putin and pulled the rug from under Nato allies | Simon Tisdall
The ramifications of the president’s appeasement of Russia will be felt widely, not least in the alliance he recklessly undermined. In Graham Greene’s 1955 novel, The Quiet American , Alden Pyle, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Hegseth sets out hard line on European defence and Nato
The US defence secretary tells Europe to spend more and take responsibility for Ukraine's future defence.BBC News - 6d -
What is Nato and why isn't Ukraine a member?
The US says it is unlikely that Ukraine will become a Nato member, despite a long-standing commitment to join.BBC News - 5d -
Hegseth's blunt message on Ukraine's war with Russia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that U.S. troops will not be deployed to Ukraine to defend against Russia and is conceding that the U.S. ally's mission to return to its pre-2014 borders is an ...CBS News - 6d -
Hegseth calls return to old Ukraine borders 'unrealistic'
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth says Ukraine keeping prewar borders 'unrealistic' Defense ...The Hill - 6d -
Hegseth Says Return to Ukraine’s Prewar Borders Is ‘Unrealistic’
In his first trip abroad, the new U.S. defense secretary told allies, including NATO officials, that a durable peace could only come “with a realistic assessment of the battlefield.”The New York Times - 6d -
Trump-Putin Call Was ‘No Betrayal’ of Ukraine, Hegseth Says
The call has raised concerns among some European leaders that Ukraine could effectively be sidelined in any peace negotiations.The New York Times - 5d -
Hegseth: 'No betrayal' in US position on Russia, Ukraine
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said there’s “no betrayal” in the U.S. position on ending the war in Ukraine, as the Trump administration pushes for negotiations between Russia and the neighboring ...The Hill - 5d -
Hegseth says of Ukraine negotiations "everything is on the table"
A day after telegraphing potential concessions to Russia, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reconsidered his comment that it's unrealistic for Ukraine to join NATO.CBS News - 5d -
Hegseth says 'everything is on the table' for Ukraine negotiations
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth: 'Everything is on the table' for Ukraine talks Defense ...The Hill - 5d -
Hegseth says "everything is on the table" for Ukraine peace talks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday clarified comments he made that it is unrealistic for Ukraine to have pre-2014 borders and become a member of NATO. Sabrina Singh, who served as deputy ...CBS News - 5d -
Hegseth makes clear that Trump will sell out Ukraine
Putin must scarcely believe his luck.The Hill - 1d -
Watch live: Vance gives remarks on future of Ukraine at Munich Security Conference
Vice President Vance is set to give remarks from the Munich Security Conference in Germany Friday morning, with a heavy focus on the future of Ukraine as its war with Russia nears the three-year ...The Hill - 4d -
Europe scrambles to respond as US and Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talks
France to host emergency meeting as Washington and Moscow start negotiationsFinancial Times - 2d -
NATO Worries Grow That Europe Will Be Left Out of Talks to End War in Ukraine
President Trump has made it clear that he is pushing for an end to the war in Ukraine. The move has left Europe worried that it, and Ukraine, could be left out as he negotiates with Russia’s ...The New York Times - 5d -
Starmer backs Ukraine's Nato bid despite US view
The PM reaffirms the UK supports Ukraine's "irreversible path" to joining NATO in a call with Volodymyr Zelensky.BBC News - 4d -
Why Isn’t Ukraine in NATO, and What Has Trump Said?
The mutual-defense alliance has been central to Ukraine’s war against Russia, but the future is uncertain with President Trump back in office.The New York Times - 4d -
Zelenskyy says Russia will ‘wage war on Nato’ if US support for Ukraine wanes
Ukrainian president tells NBC’s Meet the Press that Putin’s next targets may be Poland and Lithuania. Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday predicted Russia would “wage war against Nato” if the US ...The Guardian - 2d -
Hegseth says it's "unrealistic" for Ukraine to return to its pre-2014 borders
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Wednesday, "We want... a sovereign and prosperous Ukraine, but we must start by recognizing that returning to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders is an unrealistic ...CBS News - 6d -
Pete Hegseth says ‘everything is on the table’ to end Ukraine war
US defence secretary suggests cutting number of American troops in Europe could even be part of a deal with Russia. The US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, has said “everything is on the table” to ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump says he will speak to Hegseth about his comments on Ukraine
President Trump told reporters he would speak to Pete Hegseth about his comments on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the criticism the defense secretary has faced from GOP Sen. Roger Wicker.NBC News - 4d -
The legal blowback to Trump's executive orders
The judicial branch is reviewing legal challenges to President Trump's sweeping executive actions, which could lead to rulings against some of his decisions. CBS News legal contributor Jessica ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Full Ukrainian liberation from Russia 'unrealistic,' Hegseth tells allies
"The bloodshed must stop and this war must end," U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.ABC News - 6d -
Trump says ‘I’m OK with’ Russian president Putin’s demand to keep Ukraine out of Nato – live
US president backs defense secretary who said Ukraine’s Nato membership was not ‘practical’; Tulsi Gabbard sworn in as national intelligence chief. Several Democratic state attorneys general ...The Guardian - 5d -
NATO allies warn Ukraine and Europe can't be left out of peace talks with Russia
NATO allies are warning that Ukraine and Europe must not be left out of any peace talks after President Trump's announcement that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to start ...CBS News - 5d -
Ukraine and NATO allies fear being left out of potential Trump-Putin peace talks
President Trump is pressing ahead with his plan for trying to end the nearly 3-year-old war in Ukraine. At the White House, Mr. Trump said U.S. and Russian officials will be meeting in Munich, and ...CBS News - 4d -
NATO tests new deployment model without US ahead of Ukraine war anniversary
NATO is testing its ability to rapidly deploy across eastern Europe — without direct U.S. assistance — as Washington shifts its approach toward European defense and the war in UkraineABC News - 4d -
Europe must take a stand when it comes to Ukraine's future in NATO, foreign ministers say
Europe is confronting an "existential" moment in its history, foreign ministers told a CNBC-moderated panel at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.CNBC - 3d -
Russia won't accept Nato troops in Ukraine, Lavrov says after talks with US
The meeting was the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine that Russian and American delegations are known to have met face-to-face.BBC News - 3h -
Watch live: Hegseth discusses Russia, Ukraine as war nears 3-year mark
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is holding a news conference Thursday morning from Brussels focusing on the Russia-Ukraine war, which is just over a week from entering its third year. Hegseth's ...The Hill - 5d