Ukraine, Trump and security
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Donald Trump said the United States may provide air support as part of a peace deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. The US president ruled out putting US troops on the ground in Ukraine, however.
US President Donald Trump said he had ruled out putting US troops on the ground in Ukraine, but said the US might provide air support as part of a deal to end Russia’s war in the country.
U.S.-NATO MEETING: U.S. and NATO military officials will meet today to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine as the White House works to arrange a summit between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Pentagon meeting, attended by Britain's top military chiefs, came amid deep unease in European capitals over the US president’s changing stance about committing US resources
President Donald Trump on Tuesday pledged that American troops would not be on the ground in Ukraine — but provided little other insight into the scale of U.S. security guarantees as he pushes to end Russia’s war on its neighbor.
Fox News confirmed that Gen. Dan Caine will be hosting military counterparts from Europe on Tuesday evening to discuss Ukrainian security guarantees.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had ruled out putting U.S. troops on the ground in Ukraine, but said the United States might provide air support as part of a deal to end Russia's war in the country.
Plans for security guarantees for Ukraine appear to be triggering unease in Moscow, which repeated objections to any role for forces from NATO countries.