The Illinois Democrat countered Hegseth's curious refusal to name Russia as the aggressor in the Ukraine war with his own work as a former Fox News host.

Two of President Donald Trump’s top advisers declined to describe Russia as the aggressor in the war in Ukraine, as the administration seeks Vladimir Putin’s support for a peace deal.

Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) praises President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Rep. Crane says it was important for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “break with the traditional talking points” and call out Europe for not doing their part to support Ukraine.

On the day before the third anniversary of the brutal, lawless invasion of Ukraine, “Fox News Sunday” host Shannon Bream pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether it’s “fair to say” that Russia’s attack was unprovoked.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz both refused to call Russia the aggressor in the Ukrainian war, in separate interviews three years after Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion.

Pete Hegseth faces backlash for refusing to call Russia the aggressor in the Ukraine war, despite past Fox News remarks labeling Putin an authoritarian and Moscow's actions an invasion.

Fox News host Shannon Bream confronted U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Russian President Vladimir Putin planned to take a "victory lap" because the Kremlin believes President Donald Trump "abandoned Ukraine.

Bream had already pressed Hegseth about a reluctance among Trump administration officials to state in no uncertain terms that Russia was the aggressor.

Appearing on Fox News on Feb. 23, 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused to acknowledge that Russia started the war with Ukraine, telling host Shannon Bream that "it's a very complicated situation.

Remarks by Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are fueling concerns that the U.S. will move away from Europe and align with Moscow.

The United States sending troops to Ukraine in its fight against Russian invasion is an option that's "on the table" if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not negotiate in good faith to arrive at a peace deal,

News keeps coming with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeming to offer Russia concessions on Ukraine before peace talks have even started.