Heggs said he too was saying he was ahead of the US-led Ukrainian Defense Liaison Group meeting in Brussels I don't think it's “realistic” for Ukraine to join NATO.
“The US does not consider Ukraine's NATO membership to be a realistic outcome of the negotiated settlement,” Heggs said. The US military is not involved In securing Kiev after the war.
The security guarantees of war-torn countries must be “that's what Supported by competent Europeans and non-Europeans Minister Trump said.
President Trump often lamented that Washington spent a lot of money on aid for Ukraine last year, pushing for NATO members for a long time. Increase your spending on defense.
Hegseth said on Wednesday that he would like to express directly and clearly that a clear strategic reality would prevent the US from focusing primarily on European security.Focused on securing our own borders. ”
He said It's “unrealistic” The attempt to return the Ukrainian border before 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea indicates that the US will push for negotiations between Kiev and Moscow and end the war that Ukraine cede its territory indicates.
Some critics suggested that Hegses' comments may have It took away some of Ukraine's leverage In negotiations, Trump dismissed questions about whether he was.
Trump spoke early in the day with both Ukrainian President Voldy Mie Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, revealing in both calls that he is in power Push to start negotiations End the war in Ukraine. The conflict began in February 2022, when Russian troops invaded Ukraine.
“We don't want peace as much as Ukraine,” Zelensky posted on social platform X after a call with Trump. “With the US, we are Create the next step To stop Russian attacks and ensure lasting and reliable peace. Just like President Trump said, let's do that. ”
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