AdvertisementAdvertisementEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, from left, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finland's President Alexander Stubb, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stand before a group photo in the Grand Foyer of the White House, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington. (Photo: AP/Alex Brandon)20 Aug 2025 01:30AM (Updated: 20 Aug 2025 01:45AM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST BRUSSELS: NATO military leaders are expected to meet on Wednesday (Aug 20) to discuss Ukraine and the way forward, US and NATO officials said, as Washington and European capitals work out details of what security guarantees might look like for Kyiv.Ukraine and its European allies have been buoyed by US President Donald Trump’s pledge of security guarantees during a summit on Monday, but many questions remain.As military planners start to work on what options might exist for security guarantees, Trump ruled out sending US troops into Ukraine but suggested that Washington could provide some type of air support.US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, who oversees all NATO operations in Europe, will brief chiefs of defence on the results of Trump’s Alaska meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week.Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chairman of NATO’s military committee, said there would be a video conference on Wednesday.“As diplomatic efforts to secure peace in Ukraine progress, looking forward to (Grynkewich’s) update on the current security environment,” Dragone wrote on X.SECURITY GUARANTEES IN FOCUSOfficials said the talks were taking place under unique circumstances and expected security guarantees to be a central issue.A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was expected to attend, though plans could still change.The Pentagon did not immediately respond to requests for comment.The British government said the so-called Coalition of the Willing, which met virtually on Tuesday, had agreed that planning teams would meet US counterparts in the coming days to advance security plans for Ukraine.Refugees brave the cold in a frozen field after they fled from Ukraine because of the Russian invasion at the border checkpoint in Medyka, Poland, March 1, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach)ZELENSKIY EXPECTS PLAN IN 10 DAYSUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after his White House meeting with Trump and European leaders that a framework for security guarantees would likely be worked out within 10 days.Earlier on Tuesday, Trump again ruled out sending US troops to Ukraine and gave no specifics about the guarantees he has previously said Washington could offer under any post-war settlement.But in the same interview with Fox News, Trump suggested that Washington could provide air support to Ukraine.“When it comes to security, (Europeans) are willing to put people on the ground, we’re willing to help them with things, especially, probably, if you talk about by air because nobody has stuff we have, really they don’t have,” Trump said. He did not provide any further details.There are a wide variety of ways the US could provide air support. It could be as simple as providing more air defence systems to Ukraine or a more involved US role that includes US fighter jets enforcing some sort of no-fly zone.Officials told Reuters the Pentagon is running planning exercises on support options that go beyond supplying weapons.Trump says Putin may not want to make a deal on UkraineTrump-Putin summit yields no deal on ending war in UkraineRussia says peace deal must ensure its 'security' amid Ukraine talksSource: Reuters/fsSign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST