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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 - 6d -
Vance meets with Zelenskyy after demanding NATO allies boost defense spending
Vice President JD Vance is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday after Vance demanded that the NATO alliance step up defense spending. CBS News' Anna Noryskiewicz and ...CBS News - 6d -
Vance to meet Zelenskyy amid push for NATO allies to step up defense spending
Vance is to meet with Zelenskyy amid concerns over U.S.-Russia talks to end the war in Ukraine.CBS News - 6d -
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 - Feb. 13 -
Vance doubles down on AI stance in Paris
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Vance doubles down on AI stance in Paris Vice President Vance made clear the Trump administration's ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
NATO forces train in Romania as world reacts to Trump's comments on Ukraine
Around 10,000 NATO personnel participated in training in Romania as the U.S. stance on the Russia-Ukraine war appears to shift. CBS News' Haley Ott reports.CBS News - 5h -
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 - 6d -
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 - Feb. 12 -
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 - Feb. 12 -
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 - Feb. 12 -
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 - Feb. 12 -
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 - Feb. 12 -
JD Vance comments on Trump's efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war
Vice President JD Vance commented on President Trump's efforts to negotiate a deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.CBS News - 5h -
Breaking down Trump's Ukraine comments, judge's DOGE ruling
A federal judge said the Department of Government Efficiency's access to sensitive government agencies' data appears to be "unchecked authority of an unelected individual," but allowed the access ...CBS News - 1d -
Why Apple may get the ‘last laugh’ in AI as rivals double down on spending craze
Apple will have more free cash flow at its disposal and can “pawn off” AI spending on other big technology companies, one analyst said.MarketWatch - Feb. 11 -
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 - Feb. 13 -
Hegseth Takes Aim at Domestic Enemies as Defense Secretary
Pete Hegseth has spent much of his first weeks in office focused on culture wars while saying little about America’s adversaries.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
No Tubman, No Rainbows: Defense Schools Prepared for Hegseth’s Wife
The American schools at the NATO headquarters were scrambling to comply with Trump diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks. An expected visit from Pete Hegseth’s wife intensified that effort.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
EU to ease fiscal rules to boost defence spending
Activation of ‘escape clause’ will help countries ‘substantially increase’ military spending, says Ursula von der LeyenFinancial Times - 6d -
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 - 5d -
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 - Feb. 12 -
Musk doubles down on attacks on federal judges
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk is doubling down on his attacks of federal judges in the wake of court actions blocking multiple Trump administration efforts. In a ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Merino nets late double as Arsenal down Leicester
Midfielder Mikel Merino scored two late goals to keep Arsenal's Premier League title hopes alive with a 2-0 victory at Leicester City on Saturday, after the Spaniard was thrust into a makeshift ...ESPN - 5d -
Vance delivers a historic defense of free speech in Europe
At the Munich Security Conference, J.D. Vance confronted European leaders over their attacks on free speech, calling out their hypocrisy and challenging them to re-evaluate their values and defense ...The Hill - 5d -
10 stocks of defense contractors that might withstand Trump and Hegseth’s cuts
Investors are probably better off not overreacting to daily news headlines. Then again, certain headlines and resulting declines in stock prices can set up entry points for long-term investors.MarketWatch - 5h -
DOGE Is Supposed to Be Cutting Government Spending. Its Budget Just Doubled
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has already seen its total budgetary resources increase by 114%.Inc. - 5d -
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 - Feb. 13 -
Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for defense pact to boost joint military exercises
The Canadian ambassador says his country and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a key defense pact that will allow their forces to hold larger military drillsABC News - Feb. 8 -
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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 - Feb. 12 -
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 - Feb. 12 -
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 - Feb. 12 -
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 - Feb. 13 -
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 - Feb. 13 -
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 - Feb. 13 -
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 - Feb. 13 -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Hegseth makes clear that Trump will sell out Ukraine
Putin must scarcely believe his luck.The Hill - 3d -
Defense stocks drop after Trump says Pentagon spending could be halved
Shares of Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin were under pressure after President Donald Trump raised the idea of large cuts to defense spending.CNBC - Feb. 13
