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

Pentagon Concedes Russian Threat

US Senators have expressed outrage after the Pentagon made quiet decisions to pause military aid to Kyiv and pull a US brigade from Romania, baffling NATO's eastern flank.

Austin Dahmer, President Donald Trump's nominee for the Pentagon's top strategy post, conceded 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 quietly pausing aid to Ukraine and withdrawing a US brigade from Romania.

Author's summary: Pentagon admits Russian threat amidst Senate revolt.

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Kyiv Post Kyiv Post — 2025-11-05

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