Ukraine may receive nuclear weapons - Pentagon chief

“I do rule out providing Ukraine with nuclear weapons, but ultimately it's up to President Donald Trump,” Hegseth said. - I'm not here to declare what is or isn't on the table. That's not my job. That's the president's job. He's a leader, he's a master negotiator and agreement maker.”

He responded to critics who argue that any non-NATO peacekeeping mission would not deter Putin, according to Breitbart News.

“It's kind of a cheap, easy argument. It's being said by the same people who haven't offered a single new idea. What's your idea - endless trench warfare?” - Hegseth noted.

He noted that security guarantees do not depend only on Ukraine's participation in the alliance.

“You'll see some conversations between our Treasury Secretary, Vice President and Secretary of State and Zelensky, which I think will demonstrate American investment and interest in Ukraine, which has a whole different level of guarantees than just, 'We like you, so we'll support you,'” he summarized.

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