The Illinois Democrat countered Hegseth's curious refusal to name Russia as the aggressor in the Ukraine war with his own ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz both refused to call Russia the aggressor in the ...

Two of President Donald Trump’s top advisers declined to describe Russia as the aggressor in the war in Ukraine, as the ...

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By Eric Schmitt and John Ismay Reporting from Washington Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ... chips with Russia off the table. “There is no betrayal there,” Mr. Hegseth said.

Defense Secretary Hegseth emphasized that President Trump is counting on a quick peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.