Hegseth makes first visit to Nato with allies impatient to hear about US plans for Ukraine
Wednesday, 12 February 2025 () US defense secretary Pete Hegseth made his first Nato visit under the new Trump administration, discussing military aid for Ukraine amid uncertainty over future US support. The UK chaired the Ukraine defense contact group for the first time, as Trump pushes for Europe to take greater responsibility. Nato allies, wary of Russia’s aggression, are also bracing for Trump's push to raise defense spending, potentially to 5 per cent of GDP.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has made it clear that the Trump administration has no plans to deploy American troops to Ukraine, emphasizing that European allies must take greater responsibility for supporting Kyiv. This announcement comes as President Trump suspends most U.S. foreign aid to...
John Healey has met with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ahead of the Ukraine Defence Group meeting. The meeting is the first time the pair have met since Mr Hegseth began his role in the new Trump..
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on President Joe Biden, blaming him for escalating the Ukraine conflict and calling his leadership an "embarrassment." In an interview..
Wednesday, 12 February 2025 ()
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