Paris Coalition Formalizes Long-Term Military Support for Ukraine
European states take the lead on funding, stockpile access, joint planning, with delivery details left unspecified.
Overview
- The coalition issued a formal declaration committing to sustained military aid intended to preserve Ukraine’s combat capability and deterrence.
- Support measures include multi‑year defense packages, financing for weapons procurement, and cooperation on Ukraine’s national budgeting for its armed forces.
- Ukraine is granted access to coalition defense stockpiles for rapid reinforcement and will receive practical and technical assistance to build defensive infrastructure.
- Members conducted coordinated planning for air, sea and land security and for rebuilding Ukrainian forces, with implementation led by European countries and participation from non‑European partners alongside proposed U.S. support.
- The declaration provides for a joint coordination center with an operations hub in Paris and commits to expanded training, joint defense‑industrial production and intelligence cooperation, while country‑specific pledges and timelines remain publicly unspecified.