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.
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Hegseth Says Return to Ukraine’s Prewar Borders Is ‘Unrealistic’
In his first trip abroad, the new U.S. defense secretary told Ukrainian and NATO officials that a durable peace could only come ‘with a realistic assessment of the battlefield.’The New York Times - 1h -
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 - 1h -
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 - 1h -
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 - 2h -
Hegseth visits NATO as allies await US Ukraine plans
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is on the first trip to NATO by a member of the new Trump administrationABC News - 2h -
Hegseth Says Return to Ukraine’s Prewar Borders Is ‘Unrealistic’
In his first trip abroad, the new U.S. defense secretary told Ukrainian and NATO officials that a durable peace could only come ‘with a realistic assessment of the battlefield.’The New York Times - 1h -
Russia will not exchange Ukrainian land to reclaim parts of Kursk, Kremlin says
Putin’s spokesperson rejects Zelenskyy’s plan for transfer of Kyiv-held pockets of Kursk to help end war. Europe live – latest updates The Kremlin has said that Russia will never consider ...The Guardian - 3h -
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National Security Adviser Mike Waltz tells Meet the Press in an exclusive interview that USAID needs to realign its mission to fit President Trump’s foreign policy vision, as the Trump ...NBC News - 3d -
Zelenskyy confirms a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia’s Kursk region and said that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces thereABC News - 4d
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