US EditionPete Hegseth warns Russia, says US and allies ready to impose costs if Ukraine war continues
- On Wednesday, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned the United States and its allies will take steps to impose costs on Russia, saying `If we must take this step, the US War Department stands ready to do our part in ways that only the United States can do.`
- As winter approaches, Russia has stepped up attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities, damaging gas production and darkening cities while Ukraine urges allies to supply more equipment and aid.
- Mr Hegseth urged NATO allies to increase purchases of US weapons after Sweden, Estonia, and Finland pledged arms contributions while the United Kingdom and France remain undecided.
- Ukraine on Wednesday announced emergency power cuts in all but two regions as Ukraine's energy ministry said strikes forced nationwide blackouts.
- He added that the US War Department stands ready, saying `Now is the time to end this tragic war, stop the needless bloodshed, and come to the peace table.
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Hegseth warns US will impose ‘costs’ on Russia if peace efforts falter - West Hawaii Today
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. defense secretary, warned Wednesday that the United States would “impose costs” on Russia if it failed to come to the table to secure peace with Ukraine, a firm stance that suggested a stronger backing for Kyiv than he had previously offered.
At the meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, the US "war minister" finds clear words for Moscow. Together, they want to ensure that the war in Ukraine becomes more expensive for Russia, says Hegseth. There will also be more "firepower" of the alliance in the future.
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einnews.comUS defence secretary Pete Hegseth warns Moscow he will ‘impose costs’ if Ukraine war doesn’t end
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth warned Moscow yesterday that the United States and its allies would “impose costs on Russia for its continued aggression” if the war in Ukraine does not come to an end.
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