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.