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Trump Offers Ukraine ‘NATO-Style' Protection, Europe Says Russia 'Can't Have Veto' on Membership
Trump Offers Ukraine 'NATO-Style' Protection, Europe Says Russia 'Can't Have Veto' on Membership |4K
The US reportedly offered Ukraine NATO-style security guarantees, modeled on Article 5, without formal membership, contingent on a peace deal. Trump ruled out an immediate Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, calling for direct negotiations with Putin to end the war. Zelensky will meet Trump in Washington on August 18 to discuss ending hostilities, urging European allies' involvement. European leaders backed a trilateral summit while maintaining sanctions pressure. Russian forces captured two Ukrainian villages, and the Kremlin released footage of US jets escorting Putin's plane. 00:00 - INTRODUCTION01:41 - NO CEASEFIRE, TRUMP SEEKS DIRECT RUSSIA-UKRAINE DEAL04:03 - EUROPEAN LEADERS BACK PUTIN-TRUMP-ZELENSKY MEETINGn18oc_world n18oc_crux