"European Leaders Discuss Potential Troop Deployment to Ukraine Amid Rising Tensions"

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg stated that the alliance has no plans to send combat troops into Ukraine, despite reports of some Western countries considering bilateral deals to send troops to help Ukraine fend off the Russian invasion. While ruling out NATO military action, Stoltenberg emphasized that Ukraine has the right to self-defense and that NATO provides non-lethal aid and support. European nations are concerned about potential changes in U.S. support for Ukraine and have expressed support for initiatives to provide military assistance to Ukraine.