During a recent meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the US does not view NATO membership for Ukraine as a realistic outcome of negotiations. This declaration was met with criticism from Democratic Senator Chris Coons, who serves on the Foreign Relations committee.
Senator Coons expressed his disagreement with Hegseth's position, stating that preemptively ruling out Ukraine's NATO membership could be detrimental to future negotiations. He emphasized the importance of allowing Ukraine to have a say in its future and praised the country for its brave and effective resistance against Russian aggression.
