Coalition of the Willing Demands Ukraine’s Seat at Ceasefire Talks, Readies Postwar Security Force
Stronger sanctions will follow a Russian refusal in Alaska, reflecting coalition resolve to back Ukraine with a future reassurance force.
Overview
- At a virtual summit on August 13, co-chairs Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz secured agreement that Ukraine must participate in any peace negotiations under a full ceasefire
- Leaders warned they will tighten sanctions and economic measures if Russia does not endorse a ceasefire during President Trump’s upcoming Alaska meeting with President Putin
- Coalition members confirmed plans to offer robust security guarantees for Ukraine, including the establishment of a multinational reassurance force to deploy once hostilities end
- Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda announced Lithuania’s formal commitment to contribute troops and training capabilities to the assurance force
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged partners to fund domestic drone production and to broaden participation in NATO’s PURL procurement instrument, which has already secured over $1 billion