Trump promises no American boots on the ground in Ukraine following security talks

President Trump said Tuesday that American troops won't be sent to Ukrainian border as part of a peace agreement with Russia.Why it matters: Following his meeting with European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump said a security guarantee will be provided to Ukraine by the various European countries as well as the U.S., although details remain unclear. Driving the news: Asked about the potential U.S. involvement in the security guarantee of Ukraine, Trump said in an exclusive interview with Fox & Friends that there would be no American boots on the ground defending the Ukrainian border."You have my assurance, and I'm president," he said. "I'm just trying to stop people from being killed."Zoom in: During the interview, Trump also said that he thought Putin and Zelensky were getting along "a little bit better.""After that meeting, if everything works out, I'll meet and we'll wrap it up," Trump said. "It takes, in this case, two to tango. They have to have somewhat of a relationship, otherwise we're just wasting a lot of time.""I just want to end it," he said at another point in the conversation. "We're not losing American lives or American soldiers."Catch up quick: Trump met with Zelensky and seven European leaders in the White House on Monday, days after a Trump-Putin summit in Alaska.The call was toward the end of Trump's meeting with the European leaders.Trump said European countries would be the first line of defense to guarantee Ukraine's security after the war.Go deeper: Trump calls Putin at White House summit to arrange talks with ZelenskyEditor's note: This story has been updated with additional information.

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