Pete Hegseth

Pentagon head skips Ramstein-format meeting for the first time

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth will not attend the Ramstein-format meeting, AP reports on June 4.

4 June 2025, 11:49 AM

U.S. defense chief restricts press access to Pentagon amid leak concerns

The U.S. Defense Department has limited journalists’ access to large parts of the Pentagon, according to a new internal memo signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and published on May 24.

24 May 2025, 05:01 PM

Syria proposes Ukraine-style mineral deal to Trump for sanction relief

Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has proposed offering US President Donald Trump a Ukrainian-style mineral resources deal and a tower in Damascus, The Times reported on May 13.

13 May 2025, 11:44 AM

Trump and US officials surprised by Hegseth's order to halt arms supplies to Ukraine

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to halt arms supplies to Ukraine caught the White House off guard, Reuters reported, citing sources on May 6.

6 May 2025, 03:36 PM

Hegseth’s job security reportedly in question after second Signal leak scandal

The White House is searching for a candidate to replace U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, NPR reported on April 21, citing an unnamed U.S. official.

22 April 2025, 01:01 AM

UK opens Ramstein meeting in Brussels as US joins remotely

Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting — the Ramstein-format coalition — began in Brussels, with the United Kingdom and Germany Defense ministers co-chairing the session, Interfax-Ukraine reported on April 11.

11 April 2025, 12:45 PM

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to join Ramstein talks on Ukraine through video conference

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will join the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in the Ramstein format on April 11, by video conference, AFP reported, citing a Pentagon official on April 10.

10 April 2025, 10:39 AM

Zelenskyy reveals key topics for upcoming Ramstein conference

The Ukraine Defense Contact Group will meet in Brussels on April 11 to discuss troop deployments, air defense enhancements, and new defense packages, according to Interfax Ukraine on April 8.

8 April 2025, 06:39 PM

Pentagon chief to skip multinational Ukraine defense meeting for first time ever

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will not attend the next meeting of the Ramstein-format Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels on April 11, Defense News reported on April 2, citing several European and U.S. officials.

3 April 2025, 09:20 AM

Personal contacts of Waltz, Hegseth, and Director of US National Intelligence leak online – Spiegel

Spiegel found the personal information of US national security officials, namely President's National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, National Intelligence head Tulsi Gabbard and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the publication wrote on March 27.

27 March 2025, 11:30 AM

US security chiefs pin Yemen strike chat leak on Hegseth

Senior U.S. national security officials, including CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, have pointed the finger at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for a leak of sensitive military plans via a Signal group chat, CNN reported on March 25.

26 March 2025, 11:50 AM

UK seeks U.S. support for European peace initiatives in Ukraine

The UK Defense Secretary John Healey is heading to Washington for a two-day visit, where he will meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to discuss aid to Ukraine and European-led peace proposals, The Guardian reported on March 5.

5 March 2025, 08:02 AM

Pentagon denies halting cyber operations against Russia — Bloomberg

The Pentagon has denied media reports claiming that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the halt of offensive cyber operations against Russia, Bloomberg reported, citing a senior defense official, on March 4.

4 March 2025, 09:48 AM

Hegseth orders halt on all Russia-related cybersecurity operational planning

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued an order last week directing U.S. Cyber Command to cease all planning against Russia, including offensive cyber operations, The Record reported on Feb. 28.

1 March 2025, 01:17 AM

Ex-Pentagon leaders slam 'reckless' military dismissals

Five former U.S. defense secretaries have condemned President Donald Trump's recent dismissal of top military officials, including Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr., calling the move "reckless," Reuters reported on Feb. 28.

28 February 2025, 11:37 AM

Trump adviser says Ukraine’s NATO membership ‘not on the table’

Ukraine’s potential NATO membership is not being discussed, U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said on Feb. 24 during a Fox News broadcast.

24 February 2025, 06:15 PM

Washington eyes troop cuts in Europe, prioritizes Asia, Mexico

The United States may withdraw a significant number of its troops from Europe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a closed-door meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Munich Security Conference, NBC News reported on Feb. 20, citing five sources.

20 February 2025, 11:44 AM

White House: Elon Musk has no real authority in government downsizing department

Elon Musk is not an administrator of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and is not an official responsible for overseeing mass layoffs in federal agencies, according to a White House court filing obtained by Axios on Feb. 18.

18 February 2025, 01:23 PM

Ukraine's return to 2022 borders feasible, 2014 borders unlikely, says Pentagon chief Hegseth

Ukraine returning to its borders as they existed before Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 is possible, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said during a visit to Warsaw on Feb. 14, Polish outlet RP reports.

14 February 2025, 06:40 PM

Pentagon chief: U.S. troops in Ukraine and NATO entry ‘completely unrealistic’

Deploying U.S. military forces to Ukraine is not a realistic option, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Feb. 14, according to Poland’s Rzeczpospolita.

14 February 2025, 05:21 PM

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