Europe Plans Multinational Troop Deployments to Ukraine with U.S. Backing

European capitals are developing detailed plans for potential multinational military deployments to Ukraine as part of post-conflict security guarantees, with full backing from the United States. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that security guarantees are crucial and that a clear roadmap was agreed upon during talks at the White House, with President Trump assuring American presence as part of the backstop. The planned deployments may involve tens of thousands of European-led troops supported by U.S. command, control, intelligence, and surveillance systems. High-level discussions involving European leaders, NATO officials, and President Trump continue, with a key meeting scheduled in Paris hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. Ukraine has insisted on concrete security guarantees, including ground troops, as a condition for any peace deal with Russia. Despite U.S. support, President Trump has stated that the U.S. will not send combat troops to Ukraine directly, focusing instead on backing European forces.