The United States is seeking clarification on the potential size of a European Union peacekeeping deployment to Ukraine.
Following a potential US-Russia agreement to end the conflict in Ukraine, the US has requested that its European NATO allies assess their available military personnel and equipment to determine the size of a potential “security guarantee” force they could deploy to Kyiv.
After a call between President Trump and President Putin on Wednesday to discuss potential solutions to the Ukraine crisis, the US State Department has reportedly distributed a questionnaire to European allies to assess their commitment to a long-term security arrangement for Ukraine.
According to a diplomat who spoke to Reuters on Saturday, the US is inquiring with European capitals about their readiness to deploy troops. The questionnaire, initially reported by the Financial Times, included six key questions, one specifically addressing European Union member states.
The Trump administration has consistently indicated its intention to limit US involvement following a potential ceasefire, aiming to shift the financial and logistical burden of supporting Kyiv to regional allies.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated to the Ukraine Defense Contact Group this week that any security guarantee would not include US troops deployed to Ukraine. He emphasized that safeguarding European security is a responsibility of European NATO members, who should provide the majority of future aid (lethal and non-lethal) to Ukraine.