Trump โRevives Discussion of โAir Support for Ukraine,Suggests European Lead
WASHINGTON – Former U.S.Presidentโฃ Donald Trump has again raised the possibility of providing security assistance to โUkraine, specifically mentioning potential air support, though framing it as primarily a European effort with U.S. involvement. The comments, made Friday to the โค Daily Caller, a media outlet alignedโ with his supporters, come as negotiations continue regarding potential security guarantees for Ukraine as it โdefends againstโ Russia‘s ongoing war of aggression.
Trump stated,โ whenโ asked about air security guarantees, “Maybeโข we’ll do something.” He expressedโข a desire toโฃ find a solution โto end the conflict, adding, “If we could endโข the dying and ‘every now and than a plane would fly โคin the air, that would be mainly the Europeans, but weโ would help them.'”โค He offered no further details on the nature or extent ofโฃ such assistance.
The discussion of “security guarantees” centers on binding commitments from states or international organizations โto protect a country from external threats. These guarantees are a key component of ongoing negotiations aimed at achieving aโข resolution to the war, which has now entered โits fourth year. While Trump explicitly ruled out deploying U.S. ground troops, โthe possibility of โขair support represents a potential shift in his previously stated positions on involvement in the conflict.
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