U.S. and European military planners have begun exploring post-conflict security guarantees for Ukraine, U.S. officials and sources told Reuters on Tuesday, following President Donald Trump's pledge to help protect the country under any deal to end Russia's war.

Fox News confirms Gen. Dan Caine will be hosting military counterparts from Europe on Tuesday evening to discuss Ukrainian security guarantees.

Trump says the US would back European security guarantees for Ukraine to help end the war with Russia.

Smoke rises from damaged buildings, at the site of the Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine in this handout picture released August 18, 2025. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kharkiv region/Handout via REUTERS /File Photo (Reuters) -NATO military leaders are expected to meet on Wednesday to discuss Ukraine and the way forward,

Trump: “President Zelensky can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight."

Donald Trump has said the Ukrainian president can end Russia's war "if he wants to", but there would be "no going into Nato by Ukraine" as part of a peace deal. Hours before he was due to host Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House,