Hegseth makes first visit to NATO

Hegseth Makes First Visit to NATO With Allies Impatient to Hear About US Plans for Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday made the first trip to NATO by a member of the new Trump administration, as the allies wait to learn how much military and financial support Washington intends to provide to Ukraine's government.
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