ChainCatcher message, according to White House Press Secretary Levitt, the U.S. military will not be deployed to Ukraine, but can provide assistance in coordination and security. Trump directed the national security team to coordinate with Europe.

Levitt stated that Trump proposed a solution for NATO to purchase American weapons. Levitt also mentioned that Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky have expressed a willingness to sit down for negotiations, and Trump hopes for direct diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine. Currently, arrangements are being made for a meeting between Zelensky and Putin.