"There will also be a US presence at the meeting on January 6 with President Donald Trump's chief negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner present in the French capital, though Secretary of State Marco Rubio is unlikely to come despite some hopes in European capitals that he would be attending as well. European officials told RFE/RL that there is "a renewed sense of urgency" after a meeting over the weekend of national-security advisers and a gathering of military planners on January 5."
"French President Emmanuel Macron said he hopes to present "concrete commitments" to Ukraine's security after the talks. The idea is that there should be clarity on the make-up and deployment of a peacekeeping force in the event of a cease-fire. Some officials say the number that is floating around in various European capitals is that the force will consist of 15,000-20,000 troops, though some hope the level will be closer to 30,000 working under the motto "safe sea, sky and land.""
Officials from more than 30 Western countries supporting Kyiv will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris on January 6 to fine-tune a peace proposal aimed at ending the war with Russia. A US presence will include President Donald Trump's negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio is unlikely to attend. European planners report a renewed sense of urgency after recent national-security and military meetings. French President Emmanuel Macron seeks concrete security commitments and clarity on the composition and deployment of a peacekeeping force, with estimates ranging from 15,000 to 30,000 troops.
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