US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has clarified the Trump administration’s stance on Ukraine, along with a warning that America cannot be relied upon to guarantee Europe’s security against Russia. He also said that it is ‘unrealistic’ for Ukraine to fully reclaim its 2014 borders. It comes as the country fights to hold onto its territory. The Times’ Maxim Tucker explains how that fight now includes robots on the front lines.

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