On Monday, February 10, the new Pentagon head Pete Gigset went to Europe. During his first visit to his position, in particular, he will talk about the Russian-Ukrainian war. This was reported in the Pentagon. The first stop of the minister will be Germany. Then he will visit Belgium and Poland. In addition, the official will also take part in the meeting " It is noted that in Germany the Hegset will visit the headquarters of the US command in Europe (Useucom) and Africom (Africom). He also plans to meet with military and conduct physical training with them.

Hegset will go to Brussels from Germany. There he will take part in the meeting of the defense ministers of NATO member countries and a meeting of the contact group on the defense of Ukraine (UDCG).

In addition, the new Pentagon head plans to discuss the need to increase the expenses of the alliance for defense.

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It should be noted that the meeting of the contact group on the defense of Ukraine is the first for the White House. And the first to take place under the leadership of not the United States, but Great Britain.

Recall that the US Department of Defense confirmed that the new head of the Pentagon Pit Hegset will take part in the next meeting of the contact group on the defense of Ukraine. The department noted that the minister "

Earlier it was reported that according to the results of the meeting of the contact group on the defense of Ukraine (in the format " In the meeting, which will be held in Brussels on February 12, more than 50 states will take part.