U.S. Department of Defense
09/23/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/23/2025 16:04
Readout of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Call With Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur
Chief Pentagon Spokesman, Sean Parnell, provided the following readout:
On September 22, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke with his Estonian counterpart, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur. Secretary Hegseth affirmed the Department of War stands with all NATO allies and that any incursion into NATO airspace is unacceptable. The Secretary commended the quick response by European allies' air defenses stating it showed NATO at its best, ready and focused on their core mission. The Secretary ensured the Minister that he was in close consultation with the Supreme Allied Commander for Europe about next steps and would continue to track the situation closely.
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