"Leaders of Ukraine's allies gathered Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country's security after any potential peace deal is reached with Russia. But prospects for progress are uncertain: The Trump administration's focus is shifting to Venezuela while U.S. suggestions of a Greenland takeover are causing tension with Europe, and Moscow shows no signs of budging from its demands in its nearly 4-year-old invasion."
"In a Dec. 31 address, Macron said that allies would "make concrete commitments" at the meeting "to protect Ukraine and ensure a just and lasting peace." Macron's office said an unprecedented number of officials will attend in person, with 35 participants including 27 heads of state and government. The U.S. envoys, Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, met with Macron at the Elysee presidential palace for preparatory talks ahead of the gathering."
Allied leaders gathered in Paris to plan security arrangements for Ukraine after any potential peace deal with Russia. Prospects for progress were uncertain as U.S. attention shifted toward Venezuela and U.S. suggestions about Greenland caused tensions with European partners, while Russia showed no sign of yielding its demands in the nearly four-year invasion. Macron said allies would make concrete commitments to protect Ukraine and ensure a lasting peace. Thirty-five officials, including 27 heads of state, planned to attend. U.S. envoys met with Macron. Moscow insisted there can be no ceasefire until a comprehensive settlement and ruled out NATO troop deployments. Zelenskyy and senior military chiefs held preparatory meetings with NATO representation.
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