You have my assurance: Trump rules out US troops in Ukraine
The talks focused on security guarantees for Ukraine — a framework in which European nations, working alongside the US, would commit to protecting Ukraine without extending NATO membership.Trump described the meeting as 'a very good, early step' toward ending a conflict now in its fourth year. But he also signalled difficult compromises ahead.Trump said Ukraine must accept that reclaiming Crimea, seized by Russia in 2014, and joining NATO are 'impossible.' Moscow, in turn, is pressing for Kyiv to withdraw forces from Donetsk and Luhansk and to formally recognise Crimea as Russian territory.Trump has been working to set up direct talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. After speaking with Putin on Monday, he stated that arrangements were being made for a face-to-face meeting between the two leaders, with the possibility of a later three-way summit involving himself. According to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, Putin has agreed in principle to meet with Zelenskyy.Following his White House meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy also expressed openness to such a dialogue, saying, 'We are ready for trilateral.' The intention behind the meeting would be to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.- EndsWith inputs from Associated PressTune InMust Watch
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