Trump Says Europe to Lead Ukraine Security Guarantees, U.S. to Back Them Up

U.S. President Donald Trump said no detailed security guarantee for Ukraine has been worked out, but indicated that European allies are preparing to offer Kyiv “significant security guarantees.” Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump noted that Washington would act as “backup” to any European commitment but stressed that the nature and scope of the assistance remain under discussion. Trump ruled out deploying American ground troops and offered no specifics on potential air-support arrangements, saying only that negotiations over a broader peace agreement must first advance. “You don’t know what a security guarantee is because we haven’t even discussed the specifics of it,” he said. The comments underscore continuing uncertainty over the West’s long-term military posture in Ukraine as fighting with Russia continues.