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U.S. Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth arrived in Brussels, marking a pivotal moment in the new Trump administration’s international agenda. This trip focuses Mainly on the ongoing war in Ukraine since last 3 years. The Meeting was attended by Ukrainian officials and over 40 allies. Speaking at a meeting of Ukraine’s military allies at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday, Hegseth delivered the clearest and bluntest public statement so far on the new U.S. administration’s approach to the nearly three-year-old war. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that the war between Ukraine and Russia “must end,” that Expecting Kyiv joining NATO is unrealistic and that the U S will no longer prioritize European and Ukrainian security as the Trump administration shifts its attention to securing the US’ own borders and deterring war with China. In remarks before a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, Hegseth also said that European troops should be the primary force securing a post-war Ukraine—something US troops will not be involved in. Speaking before a gathering of Ukrainian officials and over 40 allies, Hegseth stated, ‘The United States does not believe that NATO membership for Ukraine is a realistic outcome of a negotiated settlement.’ He emphasized that any security guarantees for Ukraine ‘must be backed by capable European and non-European troops,’. “To be clear, as part of any security guarantee, there will not be US troops deployed to Ukraine. Hegseth’s remarks have raised concerns for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has long argued that NATO membership is essential to deter future Russian aggression. While many NATO allies privately agree that reclaiming Crimea from Russia is unrealistic, Hegseth’s public stance marks a significant shift in U.S. policy. A European defense official told CNN that while many in NATO don’t necessarily believe Ukraine can join the alliance given the political realities with Russia, they also don’t say so publicly —as Hegseth did — because they want to avoid giving Russia the idea that it can dictate who can and cannot join Pete Hegseth, during the meeting of Ukrainian officials and more than 40 allies, told “We want, like you, a sovereign and prosperous Ukraine. But we must start by recognizing that returning to Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders is an unrealistic objective,”. Hegseth also did not announce any new US aid to Ukraine. Instead he said “We’re also here today to directly and unambiguously express that stark strategic realities prevent the United States of America from being primarily focused on the security of Europe,”. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said earlier on Wednesday that he “agrees” with Trump “that we must equalize security assistance to Ukraine. But to really change the trajectory of the conflict, we need to do even more.” Hegseth reinforced this, stating that the current 2% target is ‘not enough.’ Toward the end of his remarks, Hegseth emphasized that the US “remains committed to the NATO alliance and to the defense partnership with Europe. Full stop. But the United States will no longer tolerate an imbalanced relationship which encourages dependency. As Pete Hegseth’s remarks reverberate across Europe and beyond, the future of U.S. involvement in Ukraine and NATO remains uncertain. Will Europe step up to fill the gap, or will Russia seize the opportunity to assert its dominance? Stay tuned as we break down the latest developments. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more updates on global politics and security!
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