Paris to host Ukraine support meeting with Zelensky and other leaders on July 13
The Facts
- France will host a meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" in Paris on July 13.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to attend the Paris meeting.
- French officials say at least 25 heads of state and government will take part in the meeting.
- The stated purpose of the meeting is to strengthen support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia.
- French officials say the meeting is also meant to push for a ceasefire and the resumption of peace negotiations.
- The coalition was launched by France and the United Kingdom to support Ukraine militarily and to prepare security guarantees after a peace agreement, including possible troop deployments mentioned by French officials.
- The coalition currently includes 35 countries, and French officials say Moldova and North Macedonia are set to join the grouping in connection with Monday's meeting.
- Planning for security guarantees for Ukraine after any ceasefire is still underway, making the Paris meeting part of an ongoing process rather than a finalized arrangement.
Context
What is the Coalition of the Willing?
It is a group launched by France and the United Kingdom to coordinate military support for Ukraine and to prepare security guarantees for Ukraine after a peace agreement, according to the French presidency BFMTV,Franceinfo,Le guide du Maroc -….
Who is expected at the Paris meeting?
French officials say at least 25 heads of state and government will attend, including Volodymyr Zelensky, and Reuters reported that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is also expected there Franceinfo,УКРІНФОРМ,Yahoo.
Where Left and Right agree, and where they split
- Where Left and Right agree
- Support for Ukraine is being tied to ceasefire talks and still-unfinished security guarantees, with real commitments treated as necessary rather than symbolic diplomacy.
- Where Left and Right split
- Whether the story is about protecting Ukrainians from being left exposed, or about countries accepting concrete obligations to make any peace settlement hold.
How left and right read it
What stands out here is sustained collective backing for a country under attack: a 35-country coalition, at least 25 heads of state and government in Paris, and Zelensky at the table as support for Ukraine is paired with pressure on Russia. Just as important, this is not being treated as symbolism alone; the meeting is also about ceasefire talks and still-unfinished security guarantees, which is where vulnerable people are either protected or left exposed.
What matters here is that France and the United Kingdom are building a coalition around concrete burden-sharing, with 35 countries involved and more set to join as planning for post-ceasefire security guarantees continues. A Paris meeting that pairs support for Ukraine with ceasefire and peace talks signals that any settlement is being treated as something that will require real commitments, not just rhetoric.
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