Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Asserts Ukraine’s NATO Membership Is Unrealistic, Urges European Responsibility

In a pivotal address at NATO headquarters in Brussels, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declares that Ukraine's accession to NATO is not a feasible outcome in the ongoing conflict with Russia. He emphasizes that the responsibility for securing a post-war Ukraine should rest primarily with European nations, not the United States.

Hegseth underscores the impracticality of Ukraine returning to its pre-2014 borders, suggesting that insisting on this point would only prolong the conflict and exacerbate human suffering. He advocates for a negotiated settlement that includes robust. . .