Speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Hegseth announced new defense contracts and praised Germany’s commitment to provide an additional €2 billion, including a $500 million package for air defenses and precision weapons. Calling for “peace through strength,” he warned Moscow that Washington’s “War Department stands ready to do our part.” Hegseth added that President Donald Trump intends to ensure the conflict “ends on his watch.”
