A major meeting of the Coalition of the Willing leaders will take place in Paris ahead of Bastille Day. Heads of state and government will gather to coordinate military and strategic support for Ukraine, APA reports citing Euronews.
According to the media, the meeting will be held at the Hôtel national des Invalides on Monday, July 13. The coalition, created by France and the United Kingdom, has now expanded to 37 countries.
This time, new members Moldova and North Macedonia will join the discussions for the first time. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also expected to be in Paris on Monday and Tuesday.
As an adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron said, the main goal of the summit is to demonstrate Western unity and show Moscow that allies have not developed "war fatigue."
The meeting is expected to solidify agreements reached at recent G7 and NATO summits in Évian and Ankara, where Ukraine was promised €70 billion in military assistance for 2026.
Coalition members will focus on strengthening Ukraine's air defense capabilities. Discussions will include the creation of a comprehensive missile defense system and details of the US plan to establish licensed production of Patriot missiles directly in Ukraine.
Another key issue will be security guarantees in the event of a hypothetical ceasefire. France says plans to deploy a multinational mission force (away from the front line) are already "ready," although they are still "subject to change."
The guarantees would be based on legally binding bilateral agreements, with the United States participating in monitoring compliance with any ceasefire.
Follow us on Telegram
t.me/apanewsaz
Follow us on Instagram
Follow us on TikTok
Follow us on Facebook
Follow us on X
