Hegseth: Washington Wants Ukraine to Be Able to Defend Itself

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signaled continued American commitment to Ukraine on Friday, stating that Washington wants Kyiv to be capable of defending itself and will find ways to sustain that support. His remarks came alongside an acknowledgment that the U.S. military has been actively incorporating battlefield lessons from Ukraine's drone warfare into its own doctrine — a rare public concession of how much the Pentagon has learned from this conflict. The statement offers modest reassurance to allies watching for signs of American staying power, even as the contours of that support remain undefined.