US to Promise Ukraine Support to Counter New Russian Attacks
Firefighters and emergency workers look towards a damaged residential building following an air strike in Kharkiv on Jan. 2.
Photographer: Sergey Bobok/AFP/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s administration will agree to support Ukraine in the event of a future Russian attack, according to a draft statement being negotiated by Kyiv’s top allies.
The plan, which is subject to change and would need Washington’s approval, offers binding security guarantees urgently sought by Ukrainian authorities as part of a peace deal, including a US offer to back a European-led military force, according to an agreement text seen by Bloomberg News.