"Top officials and representatives of some 35 countries are attending a meeting in Paris of the so-called Coalition of the Willing, a group of Western countries backing Ukraine and working toward ending Russia's war. What is the meeting about? According to media reports citing diplomats, the talks will focus on a draft document outlining security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. A multinational force to secure peace between Russia and Ukraine is reportedly in the proposal."
"Reuters news agency quoted the French presidency as saying that an agreement had already been reached "on the operational details of the security guarantees." "We will explain how they are structured and the need for a long-term commitment from everyone involved," the French presidency said, according to Reuters. French President Emmanuel Macron is due to announce the results of the meeting at a press conference later on Tuesday."
"Who's attending? Among the top-ranking officials due to join the meeting in Paris are: 27 heads of state, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italy's Giorgia Meloni and Canada's Mark Carney Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte are also expected to attend the meeting US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, are representing Washington"
Top officials and representatives from about 35 countries are meeting in Paris as part of a Coalition of the Willing to support Ukraine and to work toward ending Russia's war. Talks concentrate on a draft document that outlines security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, including a proposed multinational force to secure peace between Russia and Ukraine. The French presidency indicated that agreement had been reached on the operational details of those security guarantees and emphasized the need for long-term commitments from all parties. Around 27 heads of state and senior officials, including Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are attending. Russia is not part of the meeting format, though US-mediated talks have occurred in recent months.
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