Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European allies that President Donald Trump will negotiate long-term assurances for Ukraine’s safety.

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It's the highest-level visit by the Trump administration to the war-torn country since Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent traveled to Kyiv in February.

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He warned commanders who don’t support the changes could leave the service.

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Some troops and Defense Department employees worry they will face politically motivated punishments for social media posts that are seen as disloyal to President Donald Trump.

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The idea is one of several proposals European officials are considering as they scramble to establish a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow.

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The plan, which would gut the three-star positions atop five naval commands, is part of a Pentagon push to thin the military brass.

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