Ukraine talks in Paris yield ‘significant progress’ on security pledges
Al Jazeera
The UK and France will establish military hubs in Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia.
French President Emmanuel Macron says a security statement endorsed by Ukraine’s allies, including the United States, is a “significant step” toward ending Russia’s invasion of its neighbour as part of a peace settlement.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Macron, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a declaration of intent on Tuesday for the deployment of multinational forces to support Kyiv’s defence, reconstruction, and strategic stability if a ceasefire with Russia is agreed on.
The size of the supporting forces was not made public, and many of the plan’s details remain unclear.
Following a meeting of more than two dozen countries in Paris on Tuesday, Macron said officials agreed on ceasefire monitoring mechanisms under US leadership. The countries dubbed the “coalition of the willing” have explored for months how to deter any future Russian aggression should it agree to stop fighting Ukraine.
Starmer said allies will participate in US-led monitoring and verification of any ceasefire, support the long-term provision of armaments for Ukraine’s defence, and work toward binding commitments to support Ukraine in the case of any future attack by Russia.
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