Centrist European Leaders Conclude Paris Summit with Unified Support for Ukraine

The summit's declaration calls for accelerating Ukraine's EU membership, increasing defense spending, and exploring legal mechanisms to use frozen Russian assets.

Representatives from 21 countries adopted a declaration reaffirming active support for Ukraine, emphasizing defense, financial, and political measures.
The declaration includes a push to expedite Ukraine's EU membership, with plans to allow Ukrainian observer deputies in the European Parliament next year.
Participants agreed on the need to explore legal avenues for using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, despite opposition from the French government.
European leaders committed to increasing defense spending to 3% of GDP and discussed expanding France's nuclear deterrence to other European nations.
A follow-up summit is scheduled for June 26 in Brussels, with invitations extended to allies like Norway, the UK, and Canada to strengthen liberal democratic alliances.