President Donald Trump said European allies are prepared to deploy ground forces to Ukraine while the United States would provide air support as part of a new security architecture aimed at deterring further Russian aggression. He told reporters on 19 Aug. that France, Germany and the United Kingdom are “ready to put boots on the ground,” adding that Washington will not send its own troops but will supply the air cover “nobody else has.” The commitment followed a 18 Aug. White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and several European leaders, where Trump endorsed drafting an “Article 5–like” guarantee for Kyiv. Under the emerging plan, Europe would shoulder most of the manpower and financing, coordinating closely with the United States. Trump predicted the agreement could be formalised within days and insisted it would not require Ukraine to join NATO. Trump is also arranging consecutive summits—first between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, then a trilateral session including himself—to seek a broader peace deal. He cautioned that the situation could become “rough” if negotiations collapse and urged both Moscow and Kyiv to show flexibility on territorial disputes. The proposal faces unanswered questions on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers are wary of long-term U.S. commitments. Congressional leaders have asked for details on funding, the scale and mandate of any European deployment, and the extent of future American military assistance.