Overview
- Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky signed a declaration in Paris to deploy a multinational reassurance force in Ukraine once a ceasefire is in place, with units positioned well behind the front line.
- The framework includes a U.S.-led mechanism to monitor and verify any truce, with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner publicly backing the effort while specific claims of an American military backstop remain unconfirmed.
- Britain and France plan to establish military hubs and protected facilities across Ukraine to support defensive needs and regeneration of Ukraine’s forces after a ceasefire.
- Allied contributions are undecided: Germany signaled potential roles from neighboring NATO territory and broader support, while Italy and Poland said they will not send troops into Ukraine.
- Negotiators reconvened in Paris on Wednesday to refine the 20‑point security framework; force size and mandate are still unsettled, and the Kremlin continues to reject any foreign troop presence, leaving implementation dependent on further talks and a ceasefire.