After the Ukraine summit in Washington, the foreign and security policy advisors of the European allies will work with the United States to develop possible security guarantees for Ukraine.

This should happen "very soon," according to German government sources.

The advisors' talks will cover issues such as arming Ukraine, air defense, and a possible military presence in Ukraine after peace with Russia.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the Europeans had very emphatically welcomed Trump's announcement to provide security guarantees to Ukraine. These security guarantees required a very long and intensive discussion. "Therefore, in the event of a peace agreement, there will be corresponding security guarantees for Ukraine."

Before the summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that security guarantees modeled on NATO were essential to ending the war.