US, NATO planners start to craft Ukraine security guarantee options

Summary
Pentagon carrying out planning for U.S. support beyond weapons
One option is European troops in Ukraine under U.S. command
NATO military leaders to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine on Wednesday
Trump rules out U.S. troops, suggests possible air support for Ukraine
Aug 19 (Reuters) – U.S. and European military planners have begun exploring post-conflict security guarantees for Ukraine, U.S. officials and sources told Reuters on Tuesday, following 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.