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US to Back Ukraine’s Postwar Security With Intelligence and Air Defense, FT Reports
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The United States is prepared to play a role in ensuring Ukraine’s security after the war by providing intelligence, surveillance, and air defense support, Financial Times reported on August 26.
According to unnamed European and Ukrainian officials cited by the newspaper, President Donald Trump confirmed last week that Washington would participate in the “coordination” of postwar security guarantees for Ukraine.
The proposal marks a shift from earlier this year, when the US administration ruled out any involvement in long-term guarantees.
American officials outlined a package of so-called “strategic capabilities,” which includes intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), command and control systems, as well as air defense support.
This would involve US aircraft, logistics, and ground-based radars to back a European mission on Ukrainian territory.
The plan foresees the use of US satellite resources to monitor compliance with a potential ceasefire and to support coordinated operations of Western forces in Ukraine. At the same time, officials emphasized that the US does not intend to deploy ground troops.
The proposal is conditional on European countries committing to send tens of thousands of troops to Ukraine after a peace settlement.
Without American support, European officials acknowledge, such a mission would not be feasible. A “Coalition of the Willing,” currently led by the United Kingdom and France, is developing the framework for this deployment.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine’s military leadership is already working with partners in this coalition. “The pace of work must be accelerated. The defense component of security guarantees should be detailed in the near future,” he said.
The European Commission confirmed that national security advisers have been tasked with preparing concrete options for postwar guarantees following the Washington discussions.
The Pentagon, when asked for comment, said the measures remain under preliminary review and declined to elaborate further.
Earlier, Germany and Norway announced a joint effort to supply Ukraine with two additional Patriot air defense systems, funded through Norway’s $685 million contribution. The systems, currently in Germany, will be delivered soon, with the US agreeing to replace them and Norway covering restoration costs.
