Overview
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said a bilateral document on security guarantees with the United States is essentially ready for finalization at the leaders’ level.
- Russia’s Foreign Ministry warned that any multinational forces deployed in Ukraine would be treated as foreign intervention and lawful military targets.
- The Paris declaration outlines post-ceasefire deployment of multinational forces in Ukraine with proposed U.S. support.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the initiative paves the way for legal frameworks enabling partner forces to operate in Ukraine and highlighted British and French plans for military centres and protected production facilities.
- Dutch analyst Patrick Bolder argued European countries are unlikely to deploy troops without active U.S. backing and noted unresolved questions on locations, force composition, and member obligations.