FACT CHECK: Hegseth Gets It Wrong on Ukraine, Russia and ISIS
Jan 15, 2025 · During questioning by Senator Rick Scott (D-Florida) Hegseth said that Russia’s 2014 military invasion and occupation of about 20% of Ukraine’s territory was a minor incident. …
Trump's Pentagon Pick Has Criticized US Involvement in Ukraine ...
Nov 13, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump announced Pete Hegseth, a military veteran and Fox News host, as his pick for defense secretary on Tuesday — a move that surprised many. …
Pentagon: What changes could come as Pete Hegseth takes …
4 days ago · There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third floor E Ring. ... The budget and Ukraine. Hegseth …
Ukraine-Skeptic Pete Hegseth Confirmed US Defense Secretary
6 days ago · US Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth as US secretary of defense on January 24, 2025 -- despite …
Pete Hegseth confirmed as Defence Secretary - what does it …
6 days ago · Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next United States Defence Secretary, a move which is likely to have significant implications for Ukraine in …
Pete Hegseth comments on ending Russia's war against Ukraine ...
Jan 14, 2025 · The new administration aims to end the full-scale war in a most favorable way for Ukraine, Pete Hegseth, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, …
Hegseth’s Views May Clash With Reality at the Pentagon
5 days ago · Retribution: A decision by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to remove Gen. Mark Milley’s security detail has raised alarm as Trump seeks retribution against his perceived …
Hegseth: 'We Know Who the Aggressor Is' in Ukraine War
Sen. Angus King (I., Maine), pressed Pete Hegseth on Ukraine policy, and he demurred, saying this was a policy question for President-elect Donald Trump. "We know who the aggressor is. …
What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary …
Nov 13, 2024 · Hegseth would lead the Pentagon with burgeoning conflicts on multiple fronts, including Russia’s war in Ukraine, the ongoing attacks in the Middle East by Iranian proxies, …
Pete Hegseth’s journey from Fox News to Pentagon and stance on Ukraine
In the early days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Hegseth himself called Putin a war criminal who wanted to restore the USSR and advocated for speeding up aid to Kyiv.