President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States will not deploy ground troops to Ukraine as part of any future peace or security arrangement, telling Fox News listeners, “You have my assurance, and I’m president.” The statement came a day after Trump appeared to leave the option open, prompting questions from lawmakers and European partners. Speaking after Monday’s White House talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European leaders, Trump added that Washington could still provide “some form of security,” most likely through air power, while European allies consider sending personnel on the ground. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt later reiterated that “U.S. boots will not be on the ground,” although the administration is exploring other ways to coordinate security guarantees for Kyiv. Trump said he expects clarity “in a week or two” on whether a negotiated settlement with Moscow is feasible and confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle to meet with Zelenskyy. The U.S. president also repeated that Ukraine’s NATO aspirations and its goal of regaining Crimea are “impossible” under the emerging framework, underscoring the unresolved gap between Kyiv’s objectives and Russia’s demands.