President Donald Trump has ruled out deploying U.S. troops on the ground in Ukraine as part of any potential peace deal to end Russia's war in the country. However, Trump indicated that the United States might provide air support to Kyiv to supplement European troops who would offer security guarantees on the ground. During a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump was caught on a hot mic expressing his belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to reach a deal to end the conflict. Trump also urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to be flexible in negotiations. These statements came amid ongoing diplomatic efforts involving European leaders and Ukraine's president aimed at resolving the war.
NOW: VP Vance just CONFIRMED once and for all—there will be NO American boots on the ground in Ukraine. “The president’s been very clear.” “There are not going to be boots on the ground in Ukraine, but we are going to continue to play an active role in trying to ensure that the https://t.co/AEyDEzmfhG
JUST IN 🚨 JD Vance: "The President has been very clear. There are not going to be [American] boots on the ground in Ukraine." https://t.co/qMBQSvK3KM
🚨 BREAKING: JD Vance just reassured the nation — there will be ZERO American troops on the ground in Ukraine. “The President has been very clear. There are not going to be [American] boots on the ground in Ukraine." 👏🏻 🇺🇸 https://t.co/I1GtfAsFdh