Ukrainian top officials conclude Paris talks with ‘coalition of the willing’ on ceasefire, security
Ukrainian senior officials, including Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, met with representatives from the UK, Germany, and France in Paris to discuss a ceasefire and security guarantees, Yermak announced.
The talks, held at the Elysee Palace, involved key figures from the “coalition of the willing”: Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron; Jonathan Powell, national security adviser to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer; and Jens Plötner, national security adviser to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
The parties exchanged views on achieving a just and sustainable peace, focusing on implementing a full ceasefire, deploying a multinational military contingent, and building an effective security architecture for Ukraine.
Yermak described the discussion as “very substantive,” while Umerov noted that work on security guarantees with partners is ongoing.
On April 15, a “coalition of the willing” meeting in Türkiye addressed Black Sea security, involving representatives from Ukraine, France, the UK, and Türkiye.
The Ukrainian delegation also planned meetings with US representatives currently in France, Yermak said.
What is a "coalition of the willing"?
In March, Ukraine’s partners formed the “coalition of the willing” to ensure peace and security in Ukraine, with each member state determining its contribution.
The coalition is expected to deploy a peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the force would include “over 10,000 troops,” likely primarily from the UK and France.
On April 10, European defense ministers attended coalition talks uniting about 30 nations. AFP reported that six countries, including the UK, France, and Baltic states, are ready to deploy troops to Ukraine.