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The crux of the contention lies in a fresh approach articulated by new U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. In a significant address to NATO officials, he emphasized President Trump’s desire to terminate the ongoing war in Ukraine. Hegseth made it clear that the primary goal should be to end the bloodshed, a move that starkly contrasts with the often contentious rhetoric employed by traditional leaders like Joe Biden and his officials.