As top U.S. officials arrive at the Munich Security Conference, the realities of Russia's momentum, coupled with Washington’s ...

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Concern that President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia might sideline Ukraine in discussions to end the war also appeared to bubble up at a NATO meeting in Brussels.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it’s Europe’s responsibility to stop the “Russian war machine” ahead of a meeting with NATO members in Brussels.