Hegseth warns Moscow US will ‘impose costs’ if Ukraine war does not end

October 15, 2025 10:25 PM

Hegseth warns Moscow US will ‘impose costs’ if Ukraine war does not end

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Moscow on Wednesday 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. "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 at a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group of Kyiv's allies at NATO headquarters. Hegseth did not elaborate. His comments came as U.S. President ...

Rajnath Singh, US Defence Secretary discuss ways to strengthen defence ties, expand industry collaboration

July 2, 2025 3:22 AM

Rajnath Singh, US Defence Secretary discuss ways to strengthen defence ties, expand industry collaboration

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and United States Secretary of Defense Mr Pete Hegseth held a telephonic conversation on Tuesday to discuss avenues for deepening defence cooperation between India and the United States. The discussion covered a wide range of issues, including long-term collaboration in the defence sector, expanded industry partnerships, and enhanced training and military exchanges. Both leaders agreed to build upon the momentum of this critical and mutually beneficial partnership...