Trump doesn’t rule out sending US troops to Ukraine as part of peacekeeping efforts: ‘We’ll be involved’
Trump could send US troops to Ukraine to enforce potential peace deal
- President Donald Trump refused to rule out the deployment of American soldiers to enforce a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
- Speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump stated he would discuss the US commitment to a future settlement with European leaders at the White House.
- Trump indicated that Europe would be the 'first line of defence' for Ukraine's security, albeit with some American assistance.
- He seemed to dismiss the prospect of Ukraine's future NATO membership, despite acknowledging no formal discussions had taken place.
- The meeting occurred after Trump's recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where a 'peace deal' potentially involving Ukrainian territorial concessions was reportedly discussed.