Trump offers ‘assurance’ U.S. won’t send ground troops to Ukraine for peacekeeping
- On August 18 and 19, 2025, President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky along with several European and NATO officials at the White House in Washington.
- The meetings followed over three years of Russian invasion, with security guarantees for Ukraine and peace negotiations as central issues.
- Trump ruled out deploying US ground troops to Ukraine but suggested the US could provide air support while European countries lead ground troop efforts.
- He assured that no U.S. troops would be sent to defend Ukraine’s border, stressed that Zelensky needs to demonstrate flexibility, and cautioned that failure in negotiations could lead to serious consequences.
- The outcome suggests continued US reluctance for direct military involvement while supporting peace efforts and encouraging European-led security guarantees for Ukraine.
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US troops won’t be sent to help defend Ukraine, Trump says
President Donald Trump is offering his assurances that U.S. troops won't be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia. The Republican president on Monday did not rule out sending U.S. troops to join any such effort as he met with…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia after seeming to leave open the possibility the day before.
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