Hegseth says Ukraine posture unchanged, but 'our guys' need interceptors too
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- The Hill reports: “Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the U.S. government’s posture toward Ukraine is unchanged, but emphasized that “our guys” need Patriot missiles interceptors too. “There's a lot…”
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