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Carney Joins Paris Summit as Coalition Moves to Lock In Ukraine Security Guarantees

Leaders seek to convert coordinated Western support into concrete assurances to underpin a potential ceasefire.

Overview

  • Defence chiefs from coalition countries meet Monday ahead of a leaders' session convened by French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday in Paris.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he expects security guarantees to be finalized at the Paris meeting, with talks also planned with President Trump's team.
  • The United States has proposed a 15-year guarantee package requiring Congressional ratification, while Ukraine is pushing for a longer and stronger framework.
  • The Kremlin maintains conditions that would require Kyiv to cede eastern territory, accept drastic force reductions, and exclude foreign troops from any guarantees.
  • Canada underscores its role in the 35-nation coalition and cites more than $23.5 billion in assistance, including a recent $200 million PURL package and a $50 million Drone Capability Coalition contribution.