Overview
- Ukraine, France and the UK signed a declaration of intent enabling partner forces to operate in Ukraine after a verified ceasefire, with London and Paris planning military hubs and protected facilities to sustain Ukraine.
- A coalition-level Paris declaration outlines ceasefire monitoring and verification under U.S. lead and envisages U.S. support for coalition forces if Russia attacks, with technical negotiations continuing in Paris on January 7.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said any British troop deployment would require a vote in Parliament, while President Emmanuel Macron emphasized that Ukraine’s army remains the primary line of defense.
- Officials discussed indicative sizes for a potential multinational contingent ranging from roughly 15–20 thousand up to around 30 thousand personnel, with France and the UK expected to lead and Turkey signaling a Black Sea security role.
- Fighting remains intense, with the General Staff reporting about 200 combat engagements and 54 airstrikes on January 6, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy advances defense reforms and says Mykhailo Fedorov will present draft changes within a week.