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groundloop

(13,567 posts)
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 05:03 PM Dec 30

Zelenskyy: Trump considering US troop deployment in Ukraine

Source: Salon

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters that Donald Trump is weighing sending American troops to Ukraine as peace talks between that country and Russia falter.

Zelenskyy made the claims while talking to reporters via WhatsApp, Reuters national security correspondent Idress Ali shared on social media. The talks were confirmed by Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform. Speaking to the outlet, Zelenskyy said the decision would ultimately come down to Trump.

“To be honest, this can only be confirmed by the President of the United States of America. These are U.S. troops, and therefore it is America that makes such decisions. Of course, we are discussing this both with President Trump and with representatives of the Coalition [of the Willing],” he said.

Talk of U.S. boots on the ground comes after weeks of peace talks between the U.S., Ukraine and Russia. Zelenskyy’s reveal of potential troop deployments follows the news of a reported drone strike on Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s residence in Valdai. Zelenskyy has denied the claims from Russia, calling it “fake news” and a “complete fabrication.” He said that Putin was attempting to undermine “fairly successful” peace talks.

Read more: https://www.salon.com/2025/12/30/zelenskyy-trump-considering-us-troop-deployment-in-ukraine/



What I want to know is whose interests our soldiers would be protecting, Ukraine or Russia?
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Zelenskyy: Trump considering US troop deployment in Ukraine (Original Post) groundloop Dec 30 OP
I reiterate: That dog don't hunt. no_hypocrisy Dec 30 #1
Yeah like Putin would allow Rump to do that Bluestocking Dec 30 #2
I could see it happening EYESORE 9001 Dec 30 #23
Yes, so many questions!! Hope22 Dec 30 #3
Trump does not give one crap about anyone except hinself. ShazzieB Dec 30 #13
I would hope Zelenskyy would say NO! bluestarone Dec 30 #4
I don't even support Europe sending troops n/t Polybius Dec 30 #22
This would not be a good idea. But then, when has Trump ever had a good one? Ocelot II Dec 30 #5
The Minister of Chaos and Crimes..... FarPoint Dec 30 #6
Say what? Bayard Dec 30 #7
Good question at the end there. applegrove Dec 30 #8
Sure, let our kacekwl Dec 30 #9
A little bit of shit stirring? Good for Zelenskyy. Bev54 Dec 30 #10
I expect Zelensky is playing chess MadameButterfly Dec 30 #19
And they would fight for which side? The Madcap Dec 30 #11
And I could see Trump pushing the button when he sees no way out... Dan Dec 30 #12
Trump would probably push the button just to see what it does. LudwigPastorius Dec 30 #29
Also, it could be tit for tat. ananda Dec 30 #14
What a jackass wolfie001 Dec 30 #15
The only soldiers TSF would send is (and i sure as fuck don;t call them soldiers) bluestarone Dec 30 #16
Prez Z effing with Putins head duckworth969 Dec 30 #17
lol. And I have some swamp land for sale LiberalLovinLug Dec 30 #18
Your last line is key - President Zelensky would be smart to find TBF Dec 30 #20
I most certainly would not support this Polybius Dec 30 #21
A smart president would: Aussie105 Dec 30 #24
This Is All About Knocking Epstein Files Off The Front Page DallasNE Dec 30 #25
To fight on which side?... buzzycrumbhunger Dec 30 #26
Z Must Have Agreed To..... ColoringFool Dec 30 #27
Trump thinks sending troops into Ukraine would end the war and help him win the Nobel Peace Prize. LudwigPastorius Dec 30 #28
And pigs can fly. Xolodno Wednesday #30
Zelenskyy knows better than to trust anything Diddling Donny says. Safe as Milk Wednesday #31
Does Vlad know? mdbl Wednesday #32
And There's A Bridge In Brooklyn That He's Going To Give To Zelenskyy Too......nt global1 Wednesday #33

no_hypocrisy

(54,248 posts)
1. I reiterate: That dog don't hunt.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 05:15 PM
Dec 30

American troops shooting at Russian troops? Huh uh!

Trump telling American troops to stand down when the heat gets turned up? Uh huh!

EYESORE 9001

(29,449 posts)
23. I could see it happening
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:34 PM
Dec 30

Hogsbreath would order the troops to line both sides of the roadway and salute the Russian army as they proceeded safely.

Hope22

(4,467 posts)
3. Yes, so many questions!!
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 05:21 PM
Dec 30

For one thing T could have supported Ukraine monetarily with zero risk to U.s troops. Face it, the guy does not give one crap about US troops. I am greatly concerned about what he will get our people into. And of course as you say….which side will they be fighting for! I have a family full of military and retired military. 100% MAGA. At this point I wouldn’t trust any of them! The last to enlist has been a peacenik family renegade… he must have just cleared the high age limit and enlisted last month. My heart sank. He said he was headed to Texas for some kind of helicopter training…and that he had gotten exactly the job he asked for. Showed a photo in the air sitting with his legs out of the helicopter doors. God help him…he’s gonna need it!

ShazzieB

(22,204 posts)
13. Trump does not give one crap about anyone except hinself.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 06:58 PM
Dec 30

Thar is the truth of the matter.

bluestarone

(21,140 posts)
4. I would hope Zelenskyy would say NO!
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 05:22 PM
Dec 30

Please say NO! Just editing to add i would feel a lot better if Europe would volunteer to do this. I would NEVER trust TSF. NEVER.

FarPoint

(14,546 posts)
6. The Minister of Chaos and Crimes.....
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 05:40 PM
Dec 30

He may say sending troops but really, they would be spies in the camp ....report back to Putin....may even sabotage Ukraine....it could go badly.

Bayard

(28,545 posts)
7. Say what?
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 05:42 PM
Dec 30

I find it hard to believe trump would even suggest that. Unless he plans to install our military in there so they can turn around and hand the country over to Putin. Or, maybe he sees this as the only way to get their minerals.

DON'T trust him! He is not your friend.

kacekwl

(8,866 posts)
9. Sure, let our
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 06:02 PM
Dec 30

soldiers die so trump can please him master Putin. Republicans still OK with that ?

MadameButterfly

(3,743 posts)
19. I expect Zelensky is playing chess
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:12 PM
Dec 30

Maybe sending arms will seem like a compromise after considering sending troops.
Zelensky probably has studied how to manipulate Trump. Putin is not the only who can play that game.
The better comparison might be Mamdani. Trump can be beguiled in the moment by charismatic true geniuses.
Though I expect Putin will remind Trump what he owes.

The Madcap

(1,747 posts)
11. And they would fight for which side?
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 06:52 PM
Dec 30

Likely for Putin. If we were serious as a nation about taking it to Putin, it might make a difference. But given that Russia is a nuclear nation, this is a very dangerous game T**** is playing. I can easily see Putin pushing the button when he sees no way out.

bluestarone

(21,140 posts)
16. The only soldiers TSF would send is (and i sure as fuck don;t call them soldiers)
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 07:08 PM
Dec 30

ICE!! That would be a major catastrophe. No doubt about that.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,577 posts)
18. lol. And I have some swamp land for sale
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 07:52 PM
Dec 30

I guess good on Zelensky for using it. Trump may have blurted it out during their meeting. With absolutely no discussion with anyone else. As a way to appease Z that he cares. With no intention of ever authorizing it.

TBF

(35,624 posts)
20. Your last line is key - President Zelensky would be smart to find
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:17 PM
Dec 30

out who Trump intends to protect. I think we've all guessed who that is.

Polybius

(21,508 posts)
21. I most certainly would not support this
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:25 PM
Dec 30

This is not our war to fight, and the outcome could be catastrophic to our planet.

Aussie105

(7,637 posts)
24. A smart president would:
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:35 PM
Dec 30

Be consistent.

NOT ignore NATO countries and the interest they have in improving stability in the area.

Discuss things with Ukraine and Russia more.

Stop sending US troops overseas on a whim.

NOT start overseas conflicts on a whim.

But yeah, Trump being Trump and all that. Slim chance!


DallasNE

(7,958 posts)
25. This Is All About Knocking Epstein Files Off The Front Page
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:50 PM
Dec 30

America First, right? Um, no. I'm not buying that this is remotely serious. Think Epstein Files.

ColoringFool

(254 posts)
27. Z Must Have Agreed To.....
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 11:09 PM
Dec 30

Re-name it "Trump-Ukraine."

😆😅🤣😂🤣😅😆

🇺🇸🇺🇦

LudwigPastorius

(14,153 posts)
28. Trump thinks sending troops into Ukraine would end the war and help him win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 11:14 PM
Dec 30

He wants that so bad, he's willing to risk getting Americans killed and starting a nuclear war with Russia.

Xolodno

(7,313 posts)
30. And pigs can fly.
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 12:11 AM
Wednesday

If we start preparing for that, Putin will have nukes in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela deployed.

And our troops will be targeted. Potentially setting WW3. Not to mention, the pee pee tapes will come out.

Trump probably made a back handed comment and people around him will tell him its not going to happen. Zelensky is probably using the remark just to get more military aid.

Safe as Milk

(205 posts)
31. Zelenskyy knows better than to trust anything Diddling Donny says.
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 02:27 AM
Wednesday

The best he can hope for is that Donny is bluffing. He'll never face Putin. Militarily, Donny is in Putin's hip pocket. Donny will do nothing to oppose Putin. Again, Zelenskyy is exposing Donny as the traitor he is. He expects Donny to turn his back on UKR and will appeal to Europe for more aid, which will likely happen. Donny is a player in name only.

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