Pete Hegseth: “The United States does not believe that Nato membership for Ukraine is a realistic outcome of a negotiated settlement.”

The amount of neglect, the amount of stale thinking and bureaucracy; it was staggering when we took over.

Every dollar appropriated will be used to build the lethality of US military forces and reinforce peace through strength.

Training right now and training in the future that would have to be curtailed if we do not get our budget needs met, and met urgently.

The conflict has now cost an estimated $37.5 billion, up from $29 billion in mid-May.