pete hegseth, NATO and Ukraine

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.
Hegseth makes first visit to NATO with allies impatient to hear about US plans for Ukraine
BRUSSELS — 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.
Full Ukrainian liberation from Russia 'unrealistic,' Hegseth tells allies
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his government in Kyiv have demanded full territorial liberation per the country's internationally-recognized 1991 borders. Among Ukraine's other demands are binding Western security guarantees, ideally in the form of full NATO membership and Article 5 protection.
Hegseth expected to push NATO and EU to take more responsibility for Ukraine
New US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to assume the role of backseat driver in his first in person meeting with European counterparts on Wednesday as the new Trump administration works to shift responsibility for Ukrainian and European security squarely to NATO and the EU.
NATO Touts European Spending on Ukraine as It Awaits Hegseth
European NATO members are aiming to demonstrate to the Trump administration the full scope of their financial support for Ukraine as they’re set to meet the new US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth.
US defense chief headed to Europe for NATO, Ukraine meetings
Pentagon says Pete Hegseth is expected to push NATO allies to spend more on defense, take more ownership of European challenges

Nato, Europe and Russia

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Russia USA: Ukraine's NATO membership not realistic
The US government of President Donald Trump does not consider Nato membership for Ukraine to be realistic, even after the end ...
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If Russia attacked NATO, reaction would be 'devastating,' says alliance chief
We have robust plans in place to keep our one billion people safe in a more dangerous world,' says Mark Rutte - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Russia's jamming-resistant drones are causing problems the West may not be able to answer
A series of incidents in Germany could show Russia gaining a technical edge with its jamming-resistant drones.
The endless war for power, territory and resources: What does the future hold for Ukraine?
Ukraine’s future depends on more than the battlefield. Its vast mineral wealth, geopolitical alliances, and economic strategy ...
Trump wants China to play a role in peace in Ukraine. Is Xi Jinping willing to help?
As the war in Ukraine grinds toward its fourth year, US President Donald Trump has made clear which world leader he thinks ...
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Ukraine’s president fears Donald Trump is keeping him out of the loop
V OLODYMYR ZELENSKY, Ukraine’s man of action, doesn’t take to limbo easily. His five and a half years as president have been ...
Ukraine and Russia trade long-range attacks as officials probe possibilities for peace
Officials say Russian forces have targeted Ukraine’s energy and gas infrastructure in a “massive” nighttime missile attack, ...
Ukraine launches recruitment drive for young soldiers to fight Russia
Ukraine has launched a military recruitment campaign targeting 18 to 24-year-olds as army chiefs try to address a manpower ...