Trump says US may provide air support to back a Ukraine peace deal
Summary
US President Donald Trump has ruled out deploying US troops on the ground in Ukraine but indicated possible US air support as part of a peace deal. Meanwhile, Ukraine and allies continue to discuss military support amid ongoing Russian attacks.
Key Points
- US President Donald Trump ruled out deploying US troops in Ukraine but left open the possibility of US air support to back a peace deal.
- Trump highlighted that Europeans could put troops on the ground while the US might assist mainly through air support.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called recent talks a major step toward ending the conflict and mentioned plans for a trilateral summit with Putin and Trump.
- Russia launched a significant drone and missile attack on Ukraine following the peace talks, causing damage to energy infrastructure.
