The Trump administration is considering support for Ukraine in the event of a future Russian attack, according to a draft security agreement under discussion among Kyiv’s allies.
The agreement, viewed by Bloomberg News, would require U.S. approval and is subject to change. It includes a possible American role in backing a European-led military force as part of a broader peace deal. Ukrainian officials are seeking binding security guarantees as they pursue an end to Russia’s war, now in its fourth year.
European and Canadian leaders met with U.S. envoys Tuesday in Paris to advance the plan, which proposes monitoring a ceasefire, providing military support to Ukraine, and assembling a multinational force to help maintain a truce.
“These elements will be European-led, with U.S. participation, including U.S. capabilities such as intelligence and logistics, and with a U.S. commitment to support the force if it is attacked,” the draft states.
Talks aim to align with recent U.S. proposals and build on previous commitments by Ukraine’s key partners, identified as the “coalition of the willing,” according to individuals familiar with the matter.
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the meeting at the Élysée Palace, which included U.S. representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also attended, along with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said final terms may not be settled during the Paris meeting. “This is not a make or break,” Carney said. “There’s a lot of momentum in this process.”
The talks were partly overshadowed by European concerns about Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland. Several leaders expressed support for Denmark, which oversees the territory’s defense, after Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that any military action there could jeopardize NATO.
Discussions also highlighted uncertainty over the size and role of Western forces in Ukraine under a potential postwar settlement. European nations have proposed a multinational “reassurance force” to operate behind Ukrainian front-line forces.
Officials familiar with the talks described the offer of U.S. intelligence and logistics as significant. One participant said the proposal resembled the longer-sought American guarantee often referred to as a “backstop.”
One of the key unresolved issues remains territorial control. Moscow continues to demand a Ukrainian withdrawal from the Donbas region in the country’s east, including areas still contested since the conflict began in February 2022. Zelenskyy has rejected that proposal.
Zelenskyy has requested security guarantees from the United States that could last up to 50 years. Current drafts outline a 15-year term, with the option to extend.
