Coverage dated August 18, 2025

Trump offers assurance of no US boots on the ground in Ukraine

Headline from The Hill

President Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. boots would not be on the ground to defend the Ukraine-Russia border as part of any security assurances for Kyiv to end the war.

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  1. The Hill

    Live updates: Trump says Ukraine security guarantees won’t mean US boots on ground (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A day after the White House’s historic gathering of President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders, Trump said the administration is working to set up a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zelensky.

  2. New York Post

    Trump rules out putting ‘American boots on the ground’ in Ukraine (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump ruled out putting American boots on the ground in Ukraine as part of any US security guarantees to the war-torn nation.

  3. The Hill

    Trump offers assurance of no US boots on the ground in Ukraine (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. boots would not be on the ground to defend the Ukraine-Russia border as part of any security assurances for Kyiv to end the war.

  4. The American Conservative

    Trump Promises No American Troops in Ukraine (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    State of the Union: Trump says U.S. security guarantees won’t include boots on the ground.

  5. Breitbart News

    Trump Says U.S. Planes But Not Boots on the Ground for Ukraine (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Trump gave personal assurance that there will be no American boots on the ground in the Ukraine security operation.