Ukraine and its European allies have been buoyed by Trump’s pledge to help protect the country under any deal to end Russia’s war

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

Ukraine and its European allies have been buoyed by Trump’s promise during a summit on Monday of security guarantees for Kyiv, but many questions remain unanswered.

Officials said that the Pentagon is carrying out planning exercises on the support Washington could offer beyond providing weapons.

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