Overview

• A coalition of 30 allied nations convened in Paris to finalize military and strategic security guarantees for Ukraine, emphasizing European defense autonomy.
• French President Emmanuel Macron announced a €2 billion military aid package to bolster Ukraine's armed forces, underscoring the importance of strengthening Ukraine's self-defense capabilities.
• Leaders debated the deployment of a European 'force of reassurance,' proposed as a non-combat strategic reserve to deter future Russian aggression under a potential peace agreement.
• The U.S.-mediated Black Sea truce and energy strike moratorium, agreed earlier this week, faces uncertainty as Russia and Ukraine exchange accusations of non-compliance.
• European leaders reaffirmed the need to maintain sanctions on Russia, citing its ongoing aggression and lack of commitment to meaningful peace negotiations.