Hegseth makes first visit to NATO

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.
Ukraine regaining pre-2014 borders is 'unrealistic objective,' Hegseth says in first NATO visit
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said "returning to Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders is an unrealistic objective" during his first visit to NATO headquarters.
Hegseth makes first visit to NATO with allies impatient to hear about US plans for Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — 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.
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 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.
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

Pete Hegseth, Ukraine

Pete Hegseth Fast Facts
Hegseth has a history of supporting controversial policies, including using the US military to put down domestic riots, ...
Pentagon's Hegseth sees growth in defense spending despite Musk review
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday he wanted to increase overall U.S. defense spending and played down ...
Hegseth shows support for military rank and file with Germany workout
The defense secretary said he is more aligned with the rank-and-file troops than the leaders he’s now tasked to work with ...
Hegseth didn’t request over $137,000 in upgrades to his new military residence, official says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not request more than $137,000 in repairs and upgrades to military housing at Fort McNair ...
Wednesday briefing: Trump and Elon Musk; Marc Fogel; Pete Hegseth walkout; tuna recall; Best in Show at Westminster; and more
President Donald Trump handed more power to Elon Musk yesterday. An American teacher was freed from captivity in Russia ...
Defense Secretary Hegseth booed and heckled by military families protesting against DEI push
Military families protesting the defense department's anti-DEI push heckled Defense Secretary Hegseth at United States ...
Pete Hegseth Drops Thirst Traps on His Official Gov Account
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth joined the likes of ICE Barbies Nancy Mace and Kristi Noem on Tuesday by using the ...
What Hegseth and Trump don’t understand about DEI and the military
The Pentagon’s new approach departs from one that for decades buoyed the world’s strongest military.