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Hegseth, Poland Defense Minister Brief Media

  • Defense.gov
  • Feb. 14, 2025 | 28:29

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz brief media during a joint press conference in Warsaw, Poland, Feb. 14, 2025.

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