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Hegseth warns of consequences for Russia if Ukraine war continues

Published 15/10/2025, 15:08
Hegseth warns of consequences for Russia if Ukraine war continues

Investing.com -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned on Wednesday that the United States and its allies would take necessary steps to "impose costs on Russia for its continued aggression" if the war in Ukraine does not end.

Speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO headquarters, Hegseth emphasized the readiness of American forces to respond if needed.

"If we must take this step, the U.S. War Department stands ready to do our part in ways that only the United States can do," Hegseth said.

The Defense Secretary also noted that while "the Ukraine war did not start on Trump’s watch," he asserted that "it will end on his watch."

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