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News24
a day ago
- Politics
- News24
No US boots on the ground in Ukraine, but Trump promises ‘vague' support
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had ruled out putting US troops on the ground in Ukraine, but said the US 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 US 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 programme. Trump did not elaborate. Later, in an interview with radio host Mark Levin, Trump characterised his negotiating style in trying to end the war as 'probably instinct more than process'. Hours after Zelensky's meetings in Washington, Russia launched its biggest air assault in more than a month on Ukraine, with 270 drones and 10 missiles launched, the Ukrainian air force said. The energy ministry said the strikes caused big fires at energy facilities in the central Poltava region, home to Ukraine's only oil refinery. Trump conceded that Russian President Vladimir Putin might not want to make a deal after all, saying: 'We're going to find out about President Putin in the next couple of weeks.' The nature of US military aid for Ukraine under a peace deal was unclear. Air support could take many forms, such as missile defence systems or fighter jets enforcing a no-fly zone. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that US air support was 'an option and a possibility', but, like Trump, she did not provide any details. 'The president has definitively stated US boots will not be on the ground in Ukraine, but we can certainly help in the coordination and perhaps provide other means of security guarantees to our European allies,' she said at a news briefing. Before Monday's summit in Washington, Russia, which has often said that it agreed with the idea of security guarantees for Kyiv, reiterated its long-standing position that it 'categorically' rejected 'any scenarios involving the deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine'. Analysts say more than one million people have been killed or wounded in the conflict, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the White House talks as a 'major step forward' toward ending Europe's deadliest conflict in 80 years and setting up a trilateral meeting with Putin and Trump. Zelensky's warm rapport with Trump contrasted sharply with their disastrous Oval Office meeting in February. Trump discussed Budapest as a venue for a summit involving Zelensky and Putin with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Tuesday, a White House official said. Istanbul, where delegations for the two countries have met previously, has also been mentioned, a senior administration official said. Hungary is one of the few European places that Putin could visit without fear of arrest on International Criminal Court charges as Orban maintains close ties with the Russian leader. AFP It was unclear whether Ukraine would accept Hungary as a venue. Neutral Switzerland also said it would be ready to host Putin for any peace talks. 'They are in the process of setting it up,' Trump told radio host Levin about a Putin/Zelensky meeting. But Trump cast doubt on whether he would attend. 'Now I think it would be better if they met without me. ... If necessary, I'll go,' he said. Trump, asked by Levin how he balanced the interests of all the parties involved, said: 'Well, it's probably instinct more than process. I have instincts.' There has been so far no confirmation from Russia that a potential bilateral meeting between Putin and Zelensky is being planned. After Trump's call to Putin on Monday, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said only that the discussion included the idea of 'raising the level of representatives' in peace talks from both countries - but he did not elaborate to what level. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in remarks published on Tuesday that contacts involving national leaders must be prepared 'with the utmost thoroughness' and cannot be pursed for the sake of 'media coverage or evening broadcasts'. Ukraine's allies held talks in the so-called Coalition of the Willing format on Tuesday, discussing additional sanctions to crank up the pressure on Russia. The grouping has also agreed that planning teams will meet US counterparts in the coming days to develop security guarantees for Ukraine. NATO military leaders were expected to meet on Wednesday to discuss Ukraine, with US General Dan Caine, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, expected to attend virtually, officials told Reuters. Yan Dobronosov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images Putin has shown no sign of backing down from demands for territory, including land not under Russia's military control, following his summit with Trump on Friday in Alaska. Neil Melvin, a director at the International Security at the Royal United Services Institute think-tank, said Russia could drag out the war while trying to deflect US pressure with a protracted peace negotiation. Melvin said both Ukraine and its European allies on one side and Russia on the other were striving 'not to present themselves to Trump as the obstacle to his peace process'. 'They're all tiptoeing around Trump' to avoid any blame, he said, adding that Trump's statements on security guarantees were 'so vague it's very hard to take it seriously'.
Japan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Japan Times
Trump says no ground troops, but maybe air support, to back Ukraine peace deal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday ruled out putting U.S. troops on the ground in Ukraine, but said the United States 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 guarantees to our European allies," she said at a news briefing. Analysts say more than 1 million people have been killed or wounded in the conflict, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the White House talks as a "major step forward" toward ending Europe's deadliest conflict in 80 years and setting up a trilateral meeting with Putin and Trump. Zelenskyy's warm rapport with Trump contrasted sharply with their disastrous Oval Office meeting in February. Trump discussed Budapest as a venue for a summit involving Zelenskyy and Putin with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Tuesday, a White House official said. Istanbul, where delegations for the two countries have met previously, has also been mentioned, a senior administration official said. Hungary is one of few European places that Putin could visit without fear of arrest on International Criminal Court charges since Orban maintains close ties with the Russian leader. It was unclear whether Ukraine would accept Hungary as a venue. Neutral Switzerland also said it would be ready to host Putin for any peace talks. Russia launched 270 drones and 10 missiles in an overnight attack on Ukraine, the Ukrainian air force said. The energy ministry said the strikes caused big fires at energy facilities in the central Poltava region, home to Ukraine's only oil refinery. A soldier from Ukraine's 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade at to scene of a Russian glide bomb attack minutes earlier in the Ukrainian region of Donetsk on Sunday. | Finbarr O'Reilly / The New York Times However, Russia also returned the bodies of 1,000 dead Ukrainian soldiers on Tuesday, Ukrainian officials said. Moscow received 19 bodies of its own soldiers in return, according to the state-run Tass news agency. Ukraine's allies held talks in the "coalition of the willing" format Tuesday, discussing additional sanctions to crank up the pressure on Russia. The grouping has also agreed that planning teams will meet U.S. counterparts in the coming days to develop security guarantees for Ukraine. NATO military leaders were expected to meet on Wednesday to discuss Ukraine, with U.S. Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, expected to attend virtually, officials said. The contours of the emerging proposal suggest that the beefed-up Ukrainian armed forces would become the first line of defense in the event of a ceasefire. A multinational force from coalition-of-the-willing countries would be deployed further away from the front line with the role of the U.S. reduced to providing a backstop, possibly in the form of intelligence and air defenses. Although Trump said on Monday Putin asked for a bilateral meeting with Zelenskyy, the Kremlin has made no explicit commitment. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow did not reject any format for Ukraine peace talks but any leaders' meeting "must be prepared with utmost thoroughness." Putin has said Russia will not tolerate troops from the NATO alliance in Ukraine. He has also shown no sign of backing down from demands for territory, including land not under Russia's military control, following his summit with Trump on Friday in Alaska. Neil Melvin, a director at the International Security at the Royal United Services Institute think tank, said Russia could drag out the war while trying to deflect U.S. pressure with a protracted peace negotiation. Melvin said both Ukraine and its European allies on one side and Russia on another were striving "not to present themselves to Trump as the obstacle to his peace process," Melvin said. "They're all tiptoeing around Trump" to avoid any blame, he said, adding that Trump's statements on security guarantees were "so vague it's very hard to take it seriously."
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Eaton Names Air Support as First Aerospace Authorized Service Center in EMEA
ATLANTA, April 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intelligent power management company Eaton signed an agreement with Air Support to provide local repair and overhaul of Eaton's engine fuel components for large commercial aircraft. Under the agreement signed today at MRO Americas, Air Support will be the first authorized service center for Eaton's aerospace business across Europe, Middle East and Africa. "Our strategic agreement with Air Support allows engine fuel pump repairs within the region, reducing turn-around-time (TAT) and freight costs for customers. It also supports the industry's sustainability initiatives around reducing emissions through the use of local support services," said Matt Norman, vice president of aftermarket and commercial services for Eaton's Aerospace Group. "Initially Air Support's repair capability will focus on the CFM56-7B engine fuel pump, but will quickly grow to include other popular engine fuel pumps. This new opportunity with Air Support highlights our dedication to providing localized, timely service and enhancing customer satisfaction." This service agreement meets Eaton's need for an authorized independent repair station to best serve customers in EMEA, enhancing repair capabilities of engine fuel products with use of official repair documentation and consistent use of OEM spare parts. Additionally, the service agreement aims to maintain an independent spares inventory to ensure competitive TAT performance and provides an approved and licensed alternative supported by Eaton. "We are honored to be appointed as an Eaton authorized service center in the EMEA region. This agreement is a major milestone for our company and strengthens our commitment to delivering high-quality service and technical expertise to customers across Europe, Middle East and Africa. We look forward to providing reliable and efficient support for Eaton products throughout the region," said Sabine Tertre, CEO of Air Support. Eaton will also continue to offer support to customers directly through its existing repair stations, ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction. In the aerospace industry, Eaton is a leading provider of hydraulic, fuel, oxygen, fluid and air conveyance, electrical, motion control and engine solutions, as well as aftermarket service and support, for commercial and military aircraft. Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we're helping to solve the world's most urgent power management challenges and building a more sustainable society for people today and generations to come. Founded in 1911, Eaton has continuously evolved to meet the changing and expanding needs of our stakeholders. With revenues of nearly $25 billion in 2024, the company serves customers in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit Follow us on LinkedIn. Founded in 1992, Air Support is a leading independent engine component MRO shop. Air Support is PART-145 certified by the following Civil Aviation Authorities: EASA, FAA, CAAC, and CAA. Its Quality Management System complies with ISO9001 and EN9110 requirements. Based in France and owned by Sabine TERTRE, Air Support reached a sales revenue of €61M in 2024, with a volume of 72% export sales. With more than 200 employees and more than 200 customers in 40 countries, Air Support is recognized as a trusted partner supporting major worldwide aerospace players. Air Support is focused on delivering high-quality service through controlled processing and on-time delivery (TAT of 20 days and OTD above 98%). Flexibility, responsiveness, and a service-oriented approach are the keys to meet customer satisfaction every day. For more information about Air Support visit View source version on Contacts Eaton contact: Katie Kennedy440-523-4467katiekennedy@ Air Support contact: Aurélie Lamotte+ Sign in to access your portfolio
