Is there any scenario, whether it's the rare earth minerals agreement, whether it's this force that the Europeans want to stand up, any scenario in which US Troops are on the ground in Ukraine? No, we've been very clear about that. U.S. troops will not be on the ground in Ukraine. but an economic partnership is important and an important commitment to Ukraine. My message in Brussels, which ruffled some feathers and that's okay. (05:21–05:24)
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