The U.S., Ukraine, and several other European nations are set to begin discussions to provide Ukraine with security guarantees, according to Axios. A U.S.-European-Ukrainian commission was formed to address the measures, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio leading the commission on the U.S. side, according to sources close to the matter.
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On Tuesday, President Trump said he was open to providing air support to Ukraine as part of the guarantee, adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin would probably accept. However, Trump stressed that the U.S. would not place U.S. troops on Ukrainian territory.
Ukraine Races to Secure Aid
“In the coming days everyone are going to be working from sunrise till dark on the security guarantees,” said a Ukrainian official. “Maybe by the end of the week will have some clear architecture.”
Putin had previously opposed the idea of Ukraine receiving security assistance from the U.S. and Europe, although he said he was willing to discuss these measures during his meeting with Trump last week in Alaska. A ceasefire or truce remains on the table as leaders from the U.S. and Europe prepare to begin discussions before the end of the month.
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