"European Union President Ursula von der Leyen has told British newspapaer the Financial Times that 'precise plans' are being drawn up for multinational troop deployment to Ukraine. The force would be part of security guarantees for the country following the end of their war with Russia, which would have the backing of the United States, she said. Potentially tens of thousands of troops would receive assistance, including intelligence and surveillance assets from Washington, according to the report."
""President Trump reassured us that there will be (an) American presence as part of the backstop," von der Leyen told the FT. She added the USassurances of support "was very clear and repeatedly affirmed" The arrangements, she said, were agreed upon during a meeting between US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior European leaders in August."
Precise plans are being drawn for a multinational troop deployment to Ukraine as part of security guarantees following the end of the war with Russia. The proposed force would have backing from the United States and could involve potentially tens of thousands of troops. Washington would provide assistance including intelligence and surveillance assets. President Donald Trump reassured that an American presence would form part of the backstop, and US assurances of support were described as very clear and repeatedly affirmed. The arrangements were agreed during a meeting in August between US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior European leaders.
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