U.S. President Trump rejects deployment of peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, proposes offering air support as an alternative.
In a significant development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump and several European leaders at the White House this week. The meeting resulted in Russia agreeing to accept security guarantees for Ukraine.
Trump expressed his concern about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, stating that he is trying to stop people from being killed in the country. He clarified that he will not send American soldiers to Ukraine as part of peace negotiations but suggested that the US may provide Ukraine and its allies with other forms of security guarantees, including air support.
Trump mentioned the need to discuss the possible exchange of territory, taking into consideration the current line of contact. He stated that Putin agreed that Russia would accept security guarantees for Ukraine, but any guarantees regarding Ukraine's security cannot include NATO membership.
The Netherlands has deployed 2 of 3 Patriot batteries to Poland, though the status of this deployment remains unclear. Trump indicated that Kyiv's European partners, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, are likely to commit troops to maintaining peace in Ukraine. He referred to Europe as the "first line of defence" for Ukraine, while affirming that the US would also be involved and provide good protection.
Trump expressed optimism about reaching an agreement that would deter any future aggression against Ukraine. However, he stated that a ceasefire is no longer a top consideration. The White House has regularly questioned the need for security guarantees if Ukraine has US support.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Finnish PM Alexander Stubb were among the European leaders present at the meeting.
Ukraine has called on the West to close the skies over the country to prevent Russia from attacking civilians. Trump's suggestions of territorial concessions by Kyiv and the potential for air support indicate a shift in the West's approach to the conflict.
As the situation in Ukraine continues to evolve, the international community will closely watch the negotiations and the implementation of any agreed-upon security guarantees.
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