Ukraine, Pete Hegseth and NATO

Hegseth stands by Ukraine comments as GOP senator slams "rookie mistake"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth doubled down on remarks he made at NATO this week about the terms of a potential Ukraine-Russia peace deal, saying his job was simply to "introduce realism to the conversation.
Republican Senator ‘Disturbed’ by Hegseth’s Comments About Ukraine
Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said the defense secretary made a ‘rookie mistake.’
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.”
GOP senator rips Hegseth’s Ukraine remarks: Could be written by ‘fool’ Tucker Carlson
According to Politico reporting, Republican Sen. Roger Wicker called Hegseth's speech on Ukraine a “rookie mistake," adding, "It is the kind of thing Tucker Carlson could have written, and Carlson is a fool.
GOP senator says Hegseth made 'rookie mistake' with Ukraine remarks
Top Senate Republican said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made a 'rookie mistake' when he said on Wednesday that it was 'unrealistic' for Ukraine to return to pre-war borders.
Hegseth tells Europe a return to Ukraine's pre-Russia invasion borders is 'unrealistic'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a group of European leaders that restoring Ukraine's pre-2014 borders was an 'illusionary ...
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 in any ceasefire with Russia
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia must include security guarantees for ...
Hegseth: ‘No betrayal’ in US position on Russia, Ukraine
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said there’s “no betrayal” in the U.S. position on ending the war in Ukraine, as the Trump ...
‘Totally screwed’ — How Trump, Hegseth are damaging Ukraine in talks with Russia
After promising to quickly resolve the war in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump and his top officials’ actions on Feb. 12 ...
Hegseth Says Ukraine's Return to Pre-2014 Borders 'Unrealistic'
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that a return to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders is "unrealistic." ...
Pete Hegseth warns NATO allies ‘Uncle Sam’ won’t be ‘Uncle Sucker,’ defends Ukraine border comments
Two percent is a start, as President Trump has said, but it’s not enough, nor is 3%, nor is 4% — more like 5%,” the defense ...
Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine and says Europe must be responsible for country’s security
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that the war between Ukraine and Russia “must end,” that Kyiv joining NATO is unrealistic, and that the US will no longer prioritize European and ...