US defence secretary says Nato membership for Ukraine ‘unrealistic’

Mr Hegseth called on Nato members to ‘meet the moment’ (AP)

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has said Nato membership for Ukraine is an unrealistic prospect.

He suggested that the way forward for Ukraine was for the country to abandon hopes of a return to its pre-2014 borders and prepare for a negotiated settlement with Russia — one that should be backed up with an international force of troops.