Overview

• Emmanuel Macron said 26 of the coalition’s 35 members committed to post‑ceasefire guarantees under a three‑tier plan, with chiefs of staff completing a military planning document and possible deployments on land, at sea or in the air.
• Italy, Germany and Poland confirmed they will not send troops into Ukraine, offering roles such as training, monitoring and hosting bases outside Ukrainian territory.
• Leaders held an extended call with President Donald Trump to seek a U.S. backstop, but precise American commitments were not announced despite assurances of participation voiced by European leaders.
• The Kremlin rejected the initiative, with Vladimir Putin and spokesman Dmitri Peskov warning that any Western forces in Ukraine would be treated as legitimate targets and accusing Europe of hindering a resolution.
• Volodymyr Zelensky urged that guarantees begin immediately, thanked the 26 countries ready to support security, said Trump affirmed U.S. readiness to participate, and highlighted urgent needs for air defenses and tighter sanctions.