Bangladesh, Feb. 15 -- In a move that signals a potential shift in US policy towards Ukraine, President Donald Trump has confirmed that Ukraine will not be joining NATO. His remarks came in response to statements made by his Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, who argued that Kiev must accept the reality that reclaiming all lost territories is unlikely and that NATO membership is not part of any future settlement. These comments reflect a broader reassessment of Washingtons stance on the Ukraine conflict, one that acknowledges Russias longstanding opposition to NATO expansion and signals a possible shift towards a negotiated peace.

Speaking before the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels on February 12, Hegseth described Kievs ...