Overview

• The Coalition of the Willing meets in Paris to refine post‑ceasefire security guarantees for Ukraine, with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ursula von der Leyen and Emmanuel Macron attending in person and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joining by video.
• Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova called any foreign troop deployment in Ukraine “unacceptable” and said Moscow would not discuss the idea in any format.
• Germany plans to present proposals reported by Der Spiegel: a targeted 20% annual increase in Ukrainian air-defense capacity, support for domestic production of long‑range precision weapons such as cruise missiles, and equipment for four mechanized brigades totaling roughly 480 vehicles per year.
• European leaders say credible guarantees require U.S. involvement, with plans to brief President Donald Trump by phone after the Paris discussions.
• Expectations for a large armed peacekeeping force have been tempered in favor of training and intelligence missions, while NATO Secretary‑General Mark Rutte expects near‑term clarity on a common concept.