[White House: Presidents of Russia and Ukraine Have Expressed Willingness to Sit Down for Negotiations] According to Golden Finance, on the 19th local time, White House Press Secretary Levitt stated that U.S. troops would not be deployed to Ukraine, but assistance could be provided in coordination and security. Trump instructed 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 for a meeting between Zelensky and Putin are underway.