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US and European Military Leaders Reportedly Finalize Ukraine Security Plans
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Senior military leaders from the United States and several European nations have completed a set of military options for Ukraine, which will now be submitted for review by national-level security officials, according to Reuters on August 21.
The deliberations, held in Washington, D.C. this week, brought together chiefs of defense from the US, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine. A US military statement confirmed: “These options will be presented to each nation’s respective national security advisers for appropriate consideration in ongoing diplomatic efforts.”
Reuters reports that the plans are part of a wider effort by US and European officials to examine post-war security guarantees for Kyiv, following President Donald Trump’s recent pledge to support Ukraine’s protection under any eventual peace deal with Russia.
Still, many details remain unresolved, with officials warning that it will take time to define arrangements that are both militarily realistic and politically acceptable to Moscow.
According to Reuters sources, one proposal involved deploying European forces to Ukraine under US command and control. Other potential measures involve expanded US air support, such as supplying additional air defense systems or enforcing a no-fly zone with American fighter jets.
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French President, UK Prime Minister have both publicly backed the concept of European troop deployments in a post-war arrangement as part of a “coalition of the willing.”
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has also indicated openness to his country’s participation. Yet concerns linger inside Germany: the head of the country’s soldiers’ union cautioned that “European NATO leaders must not be naive when discussing a Ukraine peace force” and warned that a long-term deployment could require tens of thousands of troops.
Trump has ruled out sending US ground troops into Ukraine, though earlier this week he appeared to leave room for other forms of US military involvement.
His administration has also been pressing for a rapid resolution to what has become Europe’s deadliest war in eight decades, prompting unease in Kyiv and among allies who fear Washington could seek concessions on Russia’s terms.
For its part, Russia continues to reject the notion of NATO troop involvement in any settlement. Moscow insists its invasion is a “special military operation” to defend national security against NATO’s eastward expansion, while Kyiv and Western governments dismiss the justification as a cover for an imperial-style land grab.
Even as talks of a settlement continue, Russia carried out an attack on a gas compressor station in eastern Ukraine this week, Reuters noted. The facility plays a critical role in filling storage sites ahead of the winter heating season, underscoring the ongoing volatility on the ground.
Previously, it was reported that at the White House summit, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and US and European leaders reaffirmed commitments to peace and security. Meanwhile, Russian state media raced to portray the gathering as a win for Putin, attempting to manufacture drama where none existed.
