Ukraine, Pete Hegseth and Republicans

Pete Hegseth slammed for his comments about Ukraine in a speech at NATO headquarters; here's what he said and why Republicans are angry
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Defense Secretary, faced strong criticism after his NATO headquarters speech, where he suggested Ukraine might never regain all of its territory and should abandon hopes of NATO membership.
Republican who salvaged Pete Hegseth is already ‘concerned’ with his comments on Ukraine
Democratic Senator Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, blasted the Trump administration this week for “caving” to “Putin’s demands” after Ukraine “fought tooth and nail for its very survival, heroically withstanding barbaric tactics and unspeakable violence from Russia.”
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Pete Hegseth Crumbles When Asked What Russia Is Conceding to Ukraine
Hegseth also said Wednesday that Ukraine returning to its prewar borders—before Russia annexed Crimea in 2014—would be “unrealistic,” effectively forcing Ukraine to cede territory to Russia in another striking reversal of the U.S. and NATO’s previous position regarding the former Soviet territory.
Pete Hegseth: Fighting for pre-2014 borders ‘unrealistic’ for Ukraine
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it was unrealistic for Ukraine and its allies to seek to restore the borders between Ukraine and Russia before 2014, when the latter annexed Crimea. His remarks, which he made on Wednesday ahead of his first attendance at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting,
Pete Hegseth Addresses Sending US Troops Into Ukraine
Defense Secretary Hegseth emphasized that President Trump is counting on a quick peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
'That's Not My Decision': Pete Hegseth Dodges Question On U.S Aid to Ukraine
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth dodged a question on U.S. aid to Ukraine during a recent press conference. The new Trump Administration official assured reporters that continuing aid to Ukraine was 'not his decision'.
Hegseth calls Ukraine’s peace goals ‘unrealistic’ in meeting with allies
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said any deal must come with international oversight between Russian and Ukrainian forces, and ...
Hegseth rules out Ukraine NATO membership as part of 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 ...
Hegseth makes clear that Trump will sell out Ukraine
Putin must scarcely believe his luck. The Trump administration’s position means Russia will almost certainly retain the ...
Pete Hegseth tells NATO that a return to Ukraine's 2014 borders is ‘unrealistic'
Speaking at a NATO meeting in Belgium, the defense secretary said the U.S. would no longer tolerate an imbalanced ...
Pete Hegseth lifts weights with troops in Germany, rules out sending US troops to Ukraine
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday flatly ruled out the possibility of dispatching US troops to Ukraine to fend off ...
Pete Hegseth makes first visit to NATO with allies impatient to hear about US plans for Ukraine
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday made the first trip to NATO by a member of the new Trump administration, as ...
Obama officials, Trump critics target Hegseth's Ukraine 'concessions' as 'biggest gift' to Russia
Obama officials and Trump critics spoke harshly of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he took returning Ukraine to its ...
Hegseth softens stance on Ukraine’s NATO goal as Trump doubles down
Their remarks added to the anxiety, in Washington and across Europe, surrounding Trump’s plan to pursue a deal that would end ...