Zelenskyy Discusses Establishing US Military Presence in Ukraine With Trump

The Ukrainian president said in a WhatsApp message to media that a U.S. military presence in the country would be a major factor in a U.S. security guarantee.
Zelenskyy Discusses Establishing US Military Presence in Ukraine With Trump
President Donald Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Palm Beach, Florida, at 3 p.m. ET on Dec. 28, 2025. Jim Watson/Getty Images
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday he has spoken to Washington about establishing a possible U.S. troop presence in his country for a security boost.

This comes just two days after Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence to discuss a proposed 20-point peace plan on ending the war with Russia, including a U.S. offer of a 15-year security guarantee, and only a day after an alleged drone attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence.
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