Trump Eyes Private Armies for Ukraine Instead of US Peacekeepers

US President Donald Trump is holding talks with European allies on the possible deployment of American private military contractors in Ukraine as part of a future peace agreement, The Telegraph reported on August 30.

According to the publication, the use of private contractors is being considered as a way to uphold Trump’s pledge not to send American troops into Ukraine while still providing a deterrent presence.

Such units could assist in building fortifications, restoring military infrastructure, and protecting US interests in the country.

Officials in Washington believe that the presence of private security forces would act as a signal to Russia to respect ceasefire terms. The plan is being discussed alongside other security guarantees under consideration by the United Kingdom and France, which are shaping the framework of a long-term peace arrangement for Ukraine.

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White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said that US air support for coalition-led peacekeeping forces “remains an option” in the context of security guarantees. Trump has also indicated willingness to provide such backing as part of a possible settlement with Russia.

The discussions follow Trump’s meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin during the 2025 US–Russia summit in Alaska, where both sides explored mechanisms for enforcing a ceasefire. European partners accelerated their planning after Trump suggested that Putin was open to security guarantees being offered to Ukraine.

According to The Telegraph, private contractors could be tasked with building frontline defenses and new bases, replicating practices used in Iraq and Afghanistan. Their deployment would also be linked to earlier US–Ukraine agreements on cooperation in the extraction of natural resources.

European officials noted that the broader strategy centers on strengthening the Ukrainian Armed Forces as the primary deterrent against renewed Russian aggression. Under the plan, Ukraine would receive training and rearmament from NATO partners, while American contractors would contribute to defensive construction on the ground.

Earlier on August 29, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined three key security guarantee blocks for Ukraine—military support through domestic, European, and American production; NATO or “NATO-like” commitments from partners; and sanctions on Russia including the use of frozen assets for Ukraine’s reconstruction.

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