New US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth held his first meeting with NATO allies on Wednesday, looking to push European nations to ramp up military spending and support for Ukraine.
Washington's allies are waiting nervously for clarity from US President Donald Trump's administration after the volatile leader demanded that NATO more than double its spending target and vowed to end the war in Ukraine.
Hegseth's two days of talks in Brussels with his counterparts from NATO and Ukraine are part of a flurry of visits to Europe this week by top US officials.
“I appreciate the opportunity to share President Trump’s approach to the war in Ukraine,” Hegseth said.
“As the war approaches its third anniversary, our message is clear: the bloodshed must stop and this war must end.”
Hegseth added that “reaching an enduring peace is a top priority” for Trump.
Courtesy: Al Jazeera.
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