WASHINGTON, Aug 19 : In line with his foreign policy, US President Donald Trump has refused to put American boots on the ground as a measure to enforce a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
Speaking to Fox News, when asked whether there was any ‘assurance’ going forward that US troops could be deployed to protect the Ukrainian border, he said “Well, you have my assurance, and I’m president.”
The statement goes in line with the US foreign policy under the Trump administration, where the US President promised to keep American troops out of foreign conflicts, reports CNN.
The US role in security guarantees for Ukraine was at the center of yesterday’s talks between Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders from the ‘Coalition of the Willing’.
The European officials asked what resources Trump will commit to ensure that, once a potential peace deal is reached, Russia doesn’t launch a potential military invasion of Europe. The POTUS had dismissed the fears of a Russian “threat,” calling them “overrated.”
While Trump maintained that Washington will continue to be involved in European security, Ukraine becoming a part of NATO was not going to happen. (UNI)
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