Pete Hegseth

Zelenskyy in Munich: Ukraine must build a 1.5 million-strong army before NATO doors open

Ukraine needs an army of 1.5 million troops until it becomes a NATO member, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a press conference in Munich on Feb. 14.

14 February 2025, 04:31 PM

Ukraine was never promised NATO membership as part of peace deal — Rutte

Ukraine was never guaranteed NATO membership as part of any potential peace agreement, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Feb. 13.

13 February 2025, 10:19 PM

European NATO allies rattled by Hegseth’s Ukraine comments

NATO officials were "unpleasantly surprised" by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth effectively ruling out NATO membership for Ukraine, Euractiv reported on Feb. 12, citing diplomatic sources.

13 February 2025, 01:39 AM

Ukraine’s defense minister Umerov meets US counterpart Hegseth for the first time

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with newly appointed US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for the first time on Feb. 12 on the sidelines of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group session in the Ramstein format in Brussels, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry reported on Telegram.

12 February 2025, 02:24 PM

Pentagon chief heads to Europe for urgent talks on Russian aggression

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has embarked on a European tour, where he will focus on Russia’s war against Ukraine, Voice of America reported on Feb. 10.

11 February 2025, 09:46 AM

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