The Coalition of the Willing met in Paris earlier today to lay out details of its presence in Ukraine following a potential peace signing with Russia. President Emmanuel Macron chaired the meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky with countries present including Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands and Poland. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff was also present. EU President Antonio Costa along with EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen were also present.
Other leaders including Premeir Pedro Sanchez, Premier Giorgia Meloni, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte joined the meeting via video-link.
According to a EuroNews report, the Coalition of the Willing is proposing a military force on the ground, air patrols and a naval force which would conduct demining operations. No details were released officially.
Security guarantees are being discussed for Ukraine as an alternative to NATO membership which the US opposes.
Meanwhile, EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President Antonio Costa held a phone call with India’s Prime Minister Nerandra Modi in preparation for a free-trade deal that is planned to be signed between India and the EU.
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