US President Donald Trump said in The New York Times that he is ready to commit to US participation in the future defense of Ukraine. His agreement in that regard is based on his confidence that Russia will not try to attack again.

The US leader noted this as he was answering the question of whether he would be ready to go to war to defend Ukraine if Russia violates any ceasefire and invades the country again.

As part of the talks to end the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking security guarantees from Western countries, including the US. He wants them to commit to helping defend his country if a peace agreement is signed with Russia.

Trump's aforesaid comments went further than ever, thus showing his willingness to sign such a commitment, at least as a sign of support, The New York Times added.

Also, Trump’s words showed that he remains convinced of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stated desire for peace, despite Russia’s reluctance to end the war after nearly a year of negotiations with the Trump administration.

When asked about a possible peace agreement that would require the US and its allies to provide military support to Ukraine in the event of a new invasion by Russia, Trump interrupted his interlocutor, and stressed that the US would play a secondary role in such a situation.

Moreover, Trump claims that there have been cases when he has already reached an agreement with Putin, but Zelenskyy has refused to come to an agreement. But there have also been cases when the opposite has happened.

According to the American leader, he is not ready to promise increased US support for Ukraine if Putin continues to resist and adding fuel to the fire. Also, Trump did not elaborate on how quickly he hopes to end the war.