Putin's demands pose a threat to Ukraine's existence, according to Nouripour's warning
In the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Western powers are providing robust support to Ukraine, but there is no publicly confirmed deployment of European or U.S. combat troops directly into the country.
The former commander of U.S. forces in Europe, Ben Hodges, suggests that thousands of European soldiers may be needed for Ukraine's security after a possible peace agreement. However, SPD Bundestag member and defense expert Andreas Schwarz does not rule out the deployment of German soldiers, but notes that Germany currently does not have the potential to deploy thousands of soldiers.
European countries and the U.S. are maintaining military assistance to Ukraine by supplying advanced systems and intelligence. This aid is aimed at bolstering Ukraine's defenses, but avoiding the sending of their own troops into the conflict zone to prevent direct escalation with Russia.
NATO countries continue reinforcing their defenses along their own eastern borders, particularly in the Baltics, due to ongoing concerns about Russian hybrid warfare threats to Europe.
The conflict remains primarily between Russian and Ukrainian forces. Western air support is indirect, focusing on training Ukrainian pilots on Western fighters and supplying air defense systems rather than NATO or U.S. jets actively flying combat missions over Ukraine. There is no credible open-source evidence of any NATO ground forces being deployed inside Ukraine.
Green Party politician Omid Nouripour calls for more pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin following the Ukraine summit in Washington. He emphasizes that Europe should not rely on U.S. President Donald Trump and that the Europeans must work together with the U.S. to create security guarantees that put real pressure on Moscow.
Ukraine's Center for National Resistance claims that Russia is selling stolen Ukrainian wheat to 70 countries, including Egypt, Turkey, and Iran. The center emphasizes that all involved should be held criminally responsible for this grain looting.
As of late August 2025, the possibility of U.S. President Donald Trump providing air support remains a topic of discussion. Trump has previously suggested that the Europeans are ready to send soldiers, and the U.S. is ready to help them with material, especially air support. The White House has commented on possible U.S. support for European security guarantees to Ukraine, with air support being an option and a possibility.
In a recent development, US President Donald Trump discussed Ukraine with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, touching on Ukraine's talks with the EU about joining the union and the possibility of a future meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest.
Green politician Anton Hofreiter does not consider a swift peace settlement in Ukraine realistic after the meeting of European leaders with US President Donald Trump at the White House. He criticizes that European states are supporting Ukraine too slowly and showing too much weakness.
Meanwhile, former Merkel's media policy advisor Eva Christiansen praises the demonstrative flattery of Europeans to US President Donald Trump during the Ukraine war talks in the White House as politically smart.
In a concerning development, a Ukrainian attack has caused power outages in parts of the Saporischschja region, according to the governor appointed by Moscow.
As the situation in Ukraine continues to evolve, the international community remains vigilant, providing support while avoiding direct military intervention to prevent further escalation.
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