Hegseth to skip NATO meeting on Ukraine in Brussels

Published June 4, 2025 8:36am ET



Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will not attend Wednesday’s NATO meeting in Brussels of 50 top defense officials concerning military aid for Ukraine.

The meeting comes as the war in Ukraine intensifies after a resoundingly successful attack on Russian airfields by Ukrainian drones on Sunday. The attack will likely have a significant impact on Russia’s long-range missile capabilities.

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