Hegseth Warns US Will ‘Impose Costs’ If Russia Doesn’t End Ukraine War

‘Now is the time to end this tragic war, stop the needless bloodshed, and come to the peace table,’ Hegseth said.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on Sept. 30, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Pool via Reuters

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned Moscow on Oct. 15 that the United States and its NATO allies will “impose costs on Russia for its continued aggression” if it does not end the war in Ukraine.

While speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO headquarters on Oct. 15, Hegseth said European investments in Ukraine’s defense had “increased significantly.”