The Trump administration ruled out deploying US ground troops to Ukraine while leaving open provision of air or satellite support as part of security guarantees. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration is selling arms to European countries that then supply Ukraine and that a 10% markup on those sales could help finance American air cover. Ukraine is pushing for NATO security guarantees to deter future Russian invasions, and some European countries appear willing to contribute ground forces. Moscow opposes such contributions. Early requests for a no-fly zone were rejected because of escalation risks. Specifics of potential US air support remain unclear.
Donald Trump has ruled out US boots on the ground in Ukraine as part of security guarantees. However, the administration has said that the US could provide air cover in the future. One top official said a price hike on the sale of US weapons to Europe could finance this support. The Trump administration is selling weapons to European countries for an added profit. A top official has suggested that the money could finance American air cover for Ukraine as part of future security guarantees.
"Right now, we are selling arms to the Europeans, who are then selling them on to the Ukrainians," Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday. President Donald Trump "is taking a 10% markup on the arms, so maybe that 10% will cover the cost of the air cover," he said. Ukraine is pushing hard for security guarantees from NATO militaries to deter future Russian invasions as part of ongoing peace talks.
Collection
[
|
...
]