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US Defense Secretary's Absence Raises Ukraine Commitment Concerns

4/3/2025

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's absence from the April 11 Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels marks a significant shift, as it's the first time a senior Pentagon official has missed this crucial gathering since its launch in 2022. With the UK and Germany stepping in to lead, worries grow over the waning US commitment to Ukraine in the face of relentless Russian aggression.

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's absence from the April 11 Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels marks a significant shift, as it's the first time a senior Pentagon official has missed this crucial gathering since its launch in 2022. With the UK and Germany stepping in to lead, worries grow over the waning US commitment to Ukraine in the face of relentless Russian aggression.