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Hegseth pushes European allies to step up defense efforts

US Defense Secretary Hegseth's Europe debut irks allies, wins Trump's nod

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's attention-grabbing overseas debut may have irritated some key Republicans and alienated allies in Europe, where his statements on Ukraine and NATO went down like a lead balloon.

The Straits Times · 9h

US Defence Secretary Hegseth’s Europe debut irks allies, wins Trump’s nod

WASHINGTON - US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's attention-grabbing overseas debut may have irritated some key Republicans and alienated allies in Europe, where his statements on Ukraine and Nato went down like a lead balloon. But his forceful comments gained him a nod from one key listener: US President Donald Trump.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

‘Make NATO great again’: Hegseth pushes European allies to step up defense efforts

Hegseth urged NATO allies to bolster their defense spending from 2% to 5% of their GDP, noting that the U.S. is attempting to "revive the warrior ethos" as well.

Hegseth tells Europe to spend on defence

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Hegseth tells Europe to spend on defence as US presence may not last forever

European countries need to invest now in defence because it is not possible to assume that the United States' presence on the continent will last forever, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday during a visit to Warsaw.

The Bulwark · 1d

Hegseth to Europe: Don’t Look to America for Leadership

Speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group—the American-led consortium of 57 countries and the European Union cooperating to provide the Ukrainian military with weaponry and logistics support—new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth basically told the Europeans,

International Business Times · 1d

Hegseth Warns Europe They Can't Assume US Military Presence 'Will Last Forever'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told America's NATO allies that they cannot assume that the U.S. military presence in Europe "will last forever." "The American troop levels on the continent are important," Hegseth said during a news conference Friday in Warsaw with his Polish counterpart, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Politico reported.

Trump, Ukraine and Hegseth

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Hegseth softens stance on Ukraine’s NATO goal as Trump doubles down

Their remarks added to the anxiety, in Washington and across Europe, surrounding Trump’s plan to pursue a deal that would end the Russia-Ukraine war.

NBC News · 23h

Trump says he will speak to Hegseth about his comments on Ukraine

President Trump told reporters he would speak to Pete Hegseth about his comments on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the criticism the defense secretary has faced from GOP Sen. Roger Wicker.

MSNBC · 1d

'It's nonsense': Trump and Hegseth receiving backlash over 'wreckless' Ukraine comments

President Trump discussed his talk with Russian President Putin to end the war in Ukraine, saying a negotiation "hasn't really started." Former German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor Zu Guttenberg joins Ana Cabrera to react to Trump's comments on Ukraine joining NATO.

Hegseth’s Bruising 72-Hour Debut Overseas

In all, it was a bruising, 72-hour crash course in the geopolitical realities of a job that critics complain Mr. Hegseth, a 44-year-old former National Guard infantryman and Fox News host, is ...

EconoTimes8h

Pete Hegseth's Overseas Debut Sparks NATO Controversy, Gains Trump's Support

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseths first overseas trip stirred controversy, particularly in Europe, due to his remarks on ...

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Vance, Hegseth remarks rattle European allies

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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 ...

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty4d

What To Expect From Pete Hegseth's First Meeting At NATO

European defense spending will definitely come up at the ministerial. NATO officials I have spoken to believe Hegseth will ...

Stars and Stripes1d

Pentagon chief lauds Poland as model ally as high-stakes Europe visit concludes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wound down his European tour Friday in Poland, praising the country as an exemplary NATO ...

4don MSN

Pete Hegseth lifts weights with troops in Germany, rules out sending US troops to Ukraine

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday flatly ruled out the possibility of dispatching US troops to Ukraine to fend off ...

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Hegseth Invited Pizzagate Conspiracy Theorist on High-Stakes Eurotrip

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth invited far-right conspiracy theorist Jack Posobiec on a high-stakes trip to Europe this week, per The Washington Post.

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