US Sec of War Wears Russian Colors Tie to Zelensky Meeting

Monday, October 20, 2025

Donald Trump's Secretary of War has sparked a diplomatic row after he appeared to wear a pro-Russian tie during a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky. Pete Hegseth wore a white, blue and red striped tie upon meeting with the Ukrainian president at the White House on Friday, sparking theories that he had intended to match the Russian flag.

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Russian state-owned news agency Tass said the US official "drew attention" with "a tie in the colours of the Russian tricolour".

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"It (TASS) wrote: "Hegseth's tie, featuring bold white, blue, and red stripes arranged in the same order as on the Russian national flag, stood out among the otherwise restrained attire of the US delegation.

"While the United States' own flag includes the same colours, the sequence and design made the choice particularly striking."

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Hegsy was only a Weekend Host at Fox... looks like he's werking hard to keep this full time gig.

This was a silent slap at Zelensky, reinforcing Trump's refusal to supply the missiles he had promised to Ukraine.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-20 01:33 PM | Reply

Hegseth, as a Real Man, need not be bright.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-20 03:49 PM | Reply

@#1 ... This was a silent slap at Zelensky, reinforcing Trump's refusal to supply the missiles he had promised to Ukraine. ...

Pres Trump appears to want Pres Putin to attain control over all of Ukraine.

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-20 04:13 PM | Reply

Pres Trump appears to want Pres Putin to attain control over all of Ukraine.

That's what he has been told he wants. In reality, he could care less.

#4 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-10-20 04:21 PM | Reply

@#4 ... That's what he has been told he wants ...

"Told" or "commanded?"

That aside, I agree.

It's not odd that after a long phone call with Pres Putin, Pres Trump seems to take a more belligerent approah towards Pres Zelenskyy in the White House meeting.

Trump calls for Ukraine to be carved up with Russia after tense meeting with Zelenskyy
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... Trump appears to be seesawing in his support for Ukraine, following his phone call with President Putin last Thursday. Media reports suggest the meeting on Friday between Trump and Zelenskyy descended into a "shouting match." Trump also warned Zelenskyy that Putin had told him that Russia would "destroy" Ukraine if it did not agree to a demand to cede the Donbas region. ...

The meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy descended into a "shouting match," the Financial Times reported, with Trump "cursing all the time," according to unnamed people familiar with the matter cited by the FT. ...

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-20 06:22 PM | Reply

What a fkkking joke this nation has become.

Putin couldn't be happier.

#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-10-20 06:30 PM | Reply