Hegseth rebukes concerns of Trump-Putin negotiations

Published February 13, 2025 12:53pm ET



Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth rejected the premise of concern coming from European leaders about the proposed negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

The secretary, who is on his first trip to Europe since assuming the role, participated in Tuesday’s Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting and Wednesday’s NATO defense ministerial.

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