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Stating that the U.S. does not believe NATO membership for Ukraine would be a "realistic" outcome of any negotiated peace settlement with Russia, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, today, called on NATO allied countries to increase their defense spending and take the lead in providing for Ukraine and Europe's security.

Hegseth calls on NATO allies to lead Europe’s security, rules out support for Ukraine membership

  The secretary addressed the war in Ukraine and European security in general — while delivering opening remarks at the 26th iteration of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels. The UDCG, which was founded in response to Russia’s unprovoked Feb. 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine, is a coalition of some 50 nations that meet …

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