Overview

• Leaders from roughly 30 countries convened in Paris on Sept. 4 to review the finalized post‑ceasefire security package for Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelensky in attendance.
• President Emmanuel Macron said technical preparation is done and the effort now moves to securing formal political sign‑off from participating states.
• Discussions are expected to cover an Article 5‑like collective‑defense concept and plans for European peacekeepers inside Ukraine, with details to be confirmed by leaders.
• Reuters reports that Zelensky and Macron are slated to speak by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump after the meeting as partners seek clarity on U.S. roles such as air‑defense and intelligence support.
• Trump stated he will maintain U.S. forces in Poland and would increase deployments if Warsaw requests, while European leaders voice concern that Russia is using talks to buy time and Vladimir Putin sets stringent terms for any meeting with Zelensky.