US defence secretary signals dramatic shift in American military policy away from Europe, warning allies about ‘stark strategic realities’

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US troops will not be used to secure the peace in Ukraine following any ceasefire deal with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump's new defence secretary has declared, as he signalled a dramatic shift in American foreign and defence policy away from Europe. Pete Hegseth also said it is "unrealistic" to think Ukraine can return to its pre-2014 borders and he ruled out NATO membership as way to guarantee Kyiv's security. This will be a huge blow for Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The interventions came at the opening of a meeting of allies in Brussels on Wednesday. Follow live: Ukraine war latest Image: Defence...