{"id":2402234,"date":"2025-02-13T10:47:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T15:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hegseth-announcement-may-have-just-guaranteed-peace-with-russia-for-decades\/"},"modified":"2025-02-13T10:48:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T15:48:19","slug":"hegseth-announcement-may-have-just-guaranteed-peace-with-russia-for-decades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hegseth-announcement-may-have-just-guaranteed-peace-with-russia-for-decades\/","title":{"rendered":"Hegseth Announcement May Have Just Guaranteed Peace With Russia for Decades"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhegseth-announcement-may-have-just-guaranteed-peace-with-russia-for-decades%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2402234&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u200c article discusses a significant diplomatic advancement involving\u200d former President Donald Trump, who claims to have averted World War III through peace talks with Russian President\u200b vladimir Putin and ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump announced his intentions to negotiate a peace pact between Russia and Ukraine,sending Vice President J.D. Vance to the Munich Security Conference to discuss the details. Trump emphasized the need to end the ongoing conflict that has \u200ccaused extensive loss of life and destruction.<\/p>\n<p>Following Trump&#8217;s announcement, Defense Secretary \u2063Pete Hegseth supported Trump&#8217;s peace initiatives during a speech in Brussels, outlining key decisions such as ukraine not joining NATO and not reverting to its pre-2014 borders. He stressed the importance of European \u200cnations fulfilling their NATO commitments and stated that the U.S. is \u200dfocused on\u2064 its own security while encouraging \u200bEuropean allies to take greater responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>the article concludes with praise\u2062 for\u2063 Trump&#8217;s actions, highlighting that\u2062 many believe he is <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">effectively promoting \u200dworld peace<\/a> and strengthening national security soon after taking \u2063office.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Pop the champagne, America! World War 3 has been averted, thanks to President Donald Trump&rsquo;s peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-comes-perfect-punishment-ap-reporter-ap-rejects-gulf-america-renaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> ignited a social media frenzy after announcing that he had spoken with both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to negotiate a peace pact between the warring neighbors.<\/p>\n<p>To this end, Trump dispatched Vice President J.D. Vance to meet with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mike-johnson-gets-asked-will-ukraine-aid-soon-zelenskyy-wont-like-answer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zelenskyy<\/a> on Friday at the Munich Security Conference to discuss the details of ending the three-year Russia-Ukraine war.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is time to stop this ridiculous War, where there has been massive, and totally unnecessary, DEATH and DESTRUCTION,&rdquo; Trump wrote on .<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;God bless the people of Russia and Ukraine!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/113992264519415084\/embed\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hours later, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed the Trump mandate in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/News\/Speeches\/Speech\/Article\/4064113\/opening-remarks-by-secretary-of-defense-pete-hegseth-at-ukraine-defense-contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">speech<\/a> before the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels.<\/p>\n<p>In a strongly-worded address, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/just-ft-bragg-officially-back-hegseth-kicks-george-floyd-renaming-curb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hegseth<\/a> announced a series of Trump policy moves that are sure to guarantee peace with Russia for decades to come.<\/p>\n<p>Among the decisions the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-on-dallas-mavericks-stopping-national-anthem-before-games-its-about-recognizing-u-s-isnt-perfect\/\" title=\"Psaki On Dallas Mavericks Stopping National Anthem Before Games: It\u2019s About Recognizing U.S. Isn\u2019t Perfect\">president made<\/a> in engineering a peace agreement included the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ukraine will not join NATO.<\/li>\n<li>Ukraine will not return to its pre-2014 borders.<\/li>\n<li>There will be no American boots on the ground in Ukraine.<\/li>\n<li>Deadbeat European nations must pay their fair  of the NATO defense budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hegseth underscored that these measures are necessary because &ldquo;the United States faces consequential threats to our homeland. We must &mdash; and we are &mdash; focusing on security of our own borders.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Defense Secretary threw down the gauntlet to America&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-blasted-germany-not-meeting-nato-spending-obligations-now-country-finally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NATO<\/a> allies, urging them to step up and do more to defend themselves.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As the United States prioritizes its attention to these threats, European allies must lead from the front,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We ask each of your countries to step up on fulfilling the commitments that you have made.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Breaking down $1.3T in NATO defense spending.<\/p>\n[&#128202; Visual Capitalist] <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AFxGhbLH4z\">pic.twitter.com\/AFxGhbLH4z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rainmaker1973\/status\/1791554275736219807?\">May 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Defense Secretary underscored that the U.S. &ldquo;remains committed to NATO,&rdquo; but cannot tolerate freeloading.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[T]he United States will no longer tolerate an imbalanced relationship which encourages dependency,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Rather, our relationship will prioritize empowering Europe to own responsibility for its own security.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Bestselling author Jack Posobiec echoed the sentiments of countless Americans when he said on his podcast, &ldquo;President Trump is delivering for the American people, and for the people of the world.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;World War III has been cancelled.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JackPosobiec?\">@JackPosobiec<\/a>: &ldquo;President Trump is delivering for the American people, and for the people of the world. World War III has been cancelled.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h3nF63iWsn\">pic.twitter.com\/h3nF63iWsn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Poso &#127482;&#127480; (@JackPosobiec) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JackPosobiec\/status\/1889998106177220793?\">February 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/instead-cutting-social-security-payments-trump-cut-taxes-social-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> has been in office for only three weeks, and already he has taken a series of audacious actions that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-lennons-son-julian-reneges-on-promise-to-never-perform-imagine-during-concert-for-ukraine\/\" title=\"John Lennon\u2019s Son Julian Reneges On Promise To Never Perform \u2018Imagine\u2019 During Concert For Ukraine\">promote world peace<\/a>, enhance national security, and are restoring American greatness.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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