With Russia wearing down Ukraine’s stretched forces and U.S. President Donald Trump pressuring the two sides to end their nearly 3-year-old war, Kyiv and some of its European allies are discussing how that might be achieved in a way that would guarantee Ukraine’s future security.

Kiev's partners are considering the possibility of sending troops to the front line in case of a ceasefire to deter Putin. Paris and London lead a proposal that Spain does not rule out. Olexander, a veteran of the Ukrainian special forces,

No less certain is what Trump will decide to do. Any plan to deploy European troops to Ukraine — especially NATO member countries — would likely need U.S. backing to be an effective deterrent. That would keep Trump involved in Europe, something he doesn’t want.