Hegseth: The United States will not allow the deployment of enemy weapons in the Western Hemisphere

The deployment of enemy weapons in the Western Hemisphere as part of a strategy to restore military dominance is unacceptable to the United States. This was announced on December 6 by Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth.

"We will also not allow adversaries to deploy forces or other threatening means in our hemisphere," he said during a speech at the National Military Forum in California.

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Earlier that day, Hegseth announced the United States' intention to conduct nuclear tests on an equal footing with other states. According to him, Trump intends to preserve and accelerate the development of the American army. He also noted that the US president will take military measures to protect the state when he deems it necessary.

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