A package of security guarantees for Ukraine could be finalized as soon as this week, with European leaders moving quickly after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled support for the plan, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 19.
The initiative envisions the deployment of European troops as part of a potential peace deal to deter further Russian aggression discussed during a White House summit on Aug. 18.
Talks among European officials the following day focused on proposals to send troops from the U.K and France to Ukraine, along with contingents from roughly 10 other countries, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Discussions included the size and positioning of the forces, though U.S. involvement in the guarantees remains uncertain.
“When it comes to security, they’re willing to put people on the ground,” Trump told Fox News. “We’re willing to help them with things, especially — probably you could talk about by air,…
