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Trump says no ground troops, but maybe air support, to back Ukraine peace deal
Reuters ^
| August 19, 20253:27 PM CDT
| Andrea Shalal, Tom Balmforth and Anastasiia Malenko
Posted on 08/19/2025 1:37:19 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Summary
- Zelenskiy hails summit with Trump as a step towards peace
- Russia launches largest attack this month amid peace moves
- Uncertainty over U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine
WASHINGTON/LONDON/KYIV, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States would not put troops on the ground in Ukraine but might provide air support as part of a deal to end Russia's war in the country.
A day after Trump pledged security guarantees to help end the war at an
extraordinary White House summit, the path to peace remained uncertain as the U.S. and allies prepared to work out what military support for Ukraine might include.
"When it comes to security, (Europeans) are willing to put people on the ground. We're willing to help them with things, especially, probably, ... by air," Trump said in an interview with the Fox News "Fox & Friends" program. He did not elaborate.
Following Monday's meeting, Russia launched its biggest air assault in more than a month on Ukraine, and Trump conceded that Russian President Vladimir Putin might not want to make a deal after all. "We're going to find out about President Putin in the next couple of weeks," he said.
The nature of U.S. military aid for Ukraine under a peace deal was unclear. Air support could take many forms such as missile defense systems or fighter jets enforcing a no-fly zone.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed U.S. air support was "an option and a possibility," but like Trump did not provide any details.
"The President has definitively stated U.S. boots will not be on the ground in Ukraine, but we can certainly help in the coordination and perhaps provide other means of security...
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To: rxh4n1
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To: rxh4n1
Har har har. Eurofag...
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