U.S. President Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday that the United States would help guarantee Ukraine’s security as part of any agreement to end the war with Russia—though details of the support remain unclear.
The pledge came during a summit at the White House, where Trump hosted Zelensky and several European allies, following his Friday meeting in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“When it comes to security, there’s going to be a lot of help,” Trump told reporters, emphasizing that European nations would be key contributors. “They are the first line of defense because they’re there, but we’ll help them out.”
Zelensky welcomed the commitment, calling it “a major step forward.” He said formal security guarantees were expected to be finalized within the next 7 to 10 days. He also revealed that Ukraine had offered to purchase approximately $90 billion in U.S. weapons.
Monday’s meeting marked a notable shift in tone from a strained Oval Office encounter in February, when Trump and Vice President JD Vance had openly criticized Zelensky.
Despite signs of progress, a peace agreement still appears out of reach. Just before the summit, Russia’s Foreign Ministry dismissed the idea of NATO forces enforcing any deal—posing a challenge to Trump’s proposal.
