NATO, Ukraine and defense
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Trump, Europe and Ukraine
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Ukraine, NATO and Russia
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Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed to allow the U.S. and Europe to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO's collective defense mandate.
The president praised his guests at this week’s meeting, a change in tone that follows big concessions from Europe and careful observations of the way he operates.
NATO's top military officials emerged from talks without a concrete plan to guarantee Ukraine's security – at least not one they were willing to discuss publicly.
On Aug. 18, 2025, Trump met European, EU and NATO leaders at the White House to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The leaders of Germany, France, Britain and other supporters of Ukraine have come together in exceptional ways to help sway the U.S. president.