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Zelensky says Trump considering deploying US troops to Ukraine

Trump reacts to claims of drone strike on Putin’s home
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is discussing the possibility of hosting US troops as part of peace talks with US President Donald Trump.
  • Mr Zelensky said that a US troop presence in Ukraine would provide significant security guarantees for Kyiv.
  • The White House declined to comment on the issue.
  • Mr Zelensky reiterated his commitment to ongoing peace talks, expressing readiness to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in any format.
  • Moscow, meanwhile, accused Ukraine of a 91-drone attack on President Putin's personal residence, but Ukraine's foreign minister said that Russia failed to provide credible evidence for its claims.

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