The defense secretary outlined the Trump administration’s expectations as it pushes a negotiated end to the war with Russia.

Fox News host Shannon Bream confronted U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Russian President Vladimir Putin planned to take a "victory lap" because the Kremlin believes President Donald Trump "abandoned Ukraine.

Two of President Donald Trump’s top advisers declined to describe Russia as the aggressor in the war in Ukraine, as the administration seeks Vladimir Putin’s support for a peace deal.

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".

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says no other country has made a bigger commitment to Ukraine's war effort than the US.

President Trump's surprise phone call with Vladimir Putin, just hours later, only added salt to the wound. Why it matters: Europe has been bracing for this moment since the early days of Trump's 2024 campaign.

President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for 90 minutes Wednesday. Trump said they agreed to meet soon and immediately begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Trump then held a separate call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Two of President Donald Trump’s top advisers declined to describe Russia as the aggressor in the war in Ukraine, as the administration seeks Vladimir Putin’s support for a peace deal.

Remarks by Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are fueling concerns that the U.S. will move away from Europe and align with Moscow.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that Ukraine returning to its pre-war borders is “unrealistic.” President Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin about Ukraine and the Middle East. Israel mobilizes reservists as ceasefire is in doubt.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Ukraine joining NATO is unrealistic and suggested Kyiv should abandon hopes of winning back all its territory.

Several NATO allies stressed that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace talks, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the U.S. is betraying Ukraine.