U.S. President Donald Trump (L) welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Aug. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)

 
U.S. President Donald Trump has directed his team to come up with a framework for security guarantees that will help ensure lasting peace in Ukraine, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday.

The accommodations of a potential Putin-Zelensky meeting are on the way, and both sides expressed willingness for talks, she told a press briefing.

In an interview with Fox News earlier on Tuesday, Trump said there will be no U.S. boots on the ground, but indicated the United States could help in other ways, including air support.

He again categorically ruled out Ukraine joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

While security guarantees remain a key Ukrainian demand, Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it rejects any scenario involving the deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine, warning such a move could trigger an uncontrollable escalation with unpredictable consequences.

On Monday, Trump met visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and seven European leaders at the White House to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The talks followed Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in the U.S. state of Alaska, where progress was reported but no deal was reached.