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Posted on December 31, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleEuropean leaders will meet in Paris on January 6 to make commitments for Ukraine's protection after a peace deal with Russia, announced Macron.
PARIS, Dec 31 (Reuters) - European leaders meeting in Paris on January 6 will make firm commitments towards protecting Ukraine after any peace deal with Russia is brokered, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday during his New Year Eve's speech.
Macron has convened a meeting of the so-called 'Coalition of the Willing' next Tuesday. The Coalition grouping led by Britain and France includes more than 30 nations.
"On January 6 in Paris, many European states and allies will make concrete commitments to protect Ukraine and ensure a just and lasting peace on our European continent," Macron said.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff earlier said that ways to strength security guarantees for Ukraine were discussed during Wednesday talks between U.S. officials, Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskiy and national security advisers from the UK, France and Germany.
In mid December, the leaders of several European countries including Germany, France and Britain, said there had been "strong convergence" with the U.S. after talks in Berlin and stated a list of goals for both sides to work towards.
These included commitments to supporting Ukraine's armed forces, a European-led peacekeeping force and guarantees to use force if Ukraine came under attack again.
Kyiv has come under intense pressure from the Trump administration to make concessions to Russia to enable a deal. Ukraine's European allies say any peace accord must ensure robust security guarantees backed by U.S. support.
(Reporting by Benoit Van Overstraeten; Editing by Richard Lough)
A peacekeeping force is a group of military personnel or civilians deployed to maintain peace and security in an area, often after a conflict or during a ceasefire, to help prevent further violence.
A coalition is an alliance of individuals, groups, or nations formed for a specific purpose, often to achieve common goals or address shared challenges.
Economic stability refers to a condition where an economy experiences steady growth, low inflation, and minimal fluctuations, contributing to a predictable environment for businesses and consumers.
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