Overview
- The Élysée confirmed the Paris meeting and said it will reconfirm France’s long‑term commitment to Kyiv.
- Discussions will continue work on commitments being developed within a coalition of about 30 mostly European states.
- The leaders will also address bilateral cooperation in the energy, economic and defense sectors.
- At an October 24 session in London, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged completing plans to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s defense.
- The announcement followed a deadly night in Ukraine with at least six killed in Russian attacks, while Moscow said it destroyed more than 200 Ukrainian drones on its territory.