Pentagon Concedes Russian Threat as Trump-Era Policy Shop Faces Revolt in Senate Hearing

Pentagon Concedes Russian Threat as Trump-Era Policy Shop Faces Revolt in Senate Hearing

US Senators have expressed their discontent after the quiet decisions to pause military aid to Kyiv and pull a US brigade from Romania, which has baffled NATO's eastern flank.

Austin Dahmer, President Donald Trump's nominee for the Pentagon's top strategy post, stated under oath that Russia poses a security threat to the US, breaking with the administration's usual script.

Russia poses a security threat to the US.

This admission came as the Pentagon faces bipartisan fury over a series of opaque decisions, including the pause of aid to Ukraine and the withdrawal of a US brigade from Romania.

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Author's summary: Pentagon nominee concedes Russian threat.

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Kyiv Post Kyiv Post — 2025-11-05

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