Overview
- Leaders from 35 countries met at the Élysée, co‑presided by Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz, with Volodymyr Zelenskiy participating.
- The plan is structured in three lines of defense: sustained allied support to Ukraine’s forces, coalition involvement in air, sea and land security, and U.S. backstops if Russia renews attacks.
- The agenda covered securing and monitoring a potential ceasefire, backing Ukraine’s military, creating a multinational force, commitments against renewed aggression, and long‑term defense cooperation.
- The United States attended in person through special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and General Alexus G. Grynkewich after Secretary of State Marco Rubio canceled his trip.
- Pedro Sánchez said he will begin consultations next week with most parliamentary groups on Spain’s contribution, including opening the door to Spanish military capabilities under a ceasefire, and he cited partners’ readiness for a post‑war reconstruction “package of prosperity.”