Ukraine's Allies Pledge 'Robust' Security Guarantees After Russian War Ends

"Officials from more than 30 Western countries -- the so-called Coalition of the Willing -- have agreed ensure "politically and legally binding guarantees" for Ukraine once a peace agreement to end the war with Russia is reached. With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, along Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's chief negotiators at the table during the January 6 talks in Paris, the coalition agreed that Kyiv's "ability to defend itself is critically important" to ensure the security of both Ukraine and Europe."

""We confirmed that ensuring the sovereignty and lasting security of Ukraine shall be an integral part of a peace agreement, and that any settlement will have to be backed up by robust security guarantees for Ukraine," a statement issued after the meeting said. "Both the Coalition partners and the United States will play a vital and closely coordinated role in the provision of these security guarantees," it added."

"The statement is the most defined wording the allies have given on military pledges to secure Ukrainians after any peace deal is reached. It says support for Ukraine by the allies would include a US-led cease-fire monitoring and verification mechanism, support for Ukraine's armed forces, a multinational force for Ukraine, and "binding commitments to support Ukraine in the case of a future armed attack by Russia in order to restore peace.""

Officials from more than 30 Western countries formed a Coalition of the Willing to provide politically and legally binding security guarantees for Ukraine after a peace agreement with Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior U.S. negotiators attended talks in Paris where the coalition emphasized that Kyiv's ability to defend itself is critically important for the security of Ukraine and Europe. The coalition confirmed that sovereignty and lasting security must be integral to any settlement and pledged coordinated ally and U.S. roles. Proposed support includes cease-fire monitoring, armed forces assistance, a multinational force, and binding commitments to respond to future attacks.

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