US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth will miss a NATO meeting in Brussels, marking a significant shift in US support for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict with Russia. Hegseth's absence is notable as it is the first time a Pentagon chief will not attend such a meeting since the US began coordinating military aid to Ukraine. The NATO summit will discuss increasing defence spending and Ukraine's involvement remains uncertain, with President Zelenskyy expected to attend despite Ukraine not being a NATO member. Recent peace talks have stalled, and while Ukraine has achieved some military successes, the overall situation remains challenging. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)