Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addresses NATO for 1st time

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth To NATO: "President Trump Will Not Allow Anyone To Turn Uncle Sam Into Uncle Sucker"
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte briefed reporters on Thursday following a NATO Defense Ministerial meeting in Brussels. Before answering questions, Hegseth told NATO members that they must increase their defense spending from the current 2% of annual GDP.
How will Europe deal with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth?
As the new US defense secretary comes to Brussels on his first NATO visit, European allies will express willingness to boost defense spending. But they hope to keep it below the 5% threshold demanded by President Trump.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Brussels for NATO summit talks
New U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in Brussels for a NATO Summit, marking his first international trip since taking office. During the summit, he expressed skepticism about Ukraine joining
Defense Secretary Hegseth visits NATO to discuss increased defense spending for Ukraine
Hegseth held talks with U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey before meeting with Ukraine Defense Contract Group (UDCG) at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Says 'Unrealistic' For Ukraine To Return To Pre-2014 Borders
Secretary Pete Hegseth said that a "realistic assessment of the battlefield" needs to be considered ahead of talks to end the war with Russia.
Hegseth briefing after meeting NATO defence ministers in Brussels
US Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, said Thursday that acknowledging Ukraine's borders would not go back to what they were in 2014 was "not a concession" to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but was a "recognition of the hard power realities on the ground".
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addresses NATO for the first time
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is visiting with NATO. Allies were concerned that President Trump talked with Russia's Putin to push for a peace deal with Ukraine without notifying European countries.
Video: LIVE: Pete Hegseth holds press conference after meeting with NATO defense ministers
Pete Hegseth holds press conference after meeting with NATO defense ministers U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth holds a news conference after a meeting with NATO defense ministers in Brussels, Belgium.
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