Leaders of 39 Countries Discuss Security Guarantees for Ukraine in Paris

On September 4, a meeting of the so-called “coalition of the willing” took place at the Élysée Palace in Paris. The talks were held in a hybrid format, with some leaders attending in person and others joining online, Orda.kz reports.

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the summit, which included Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and the leaders of the United Kingdom and Germany, who joined remotely.

In total, representatives from 39 countries participated.

What Was Agreed Upon

Following the meeting, Zelenskyy said the talks focused on guarantees of Ukraine’s security “on land, at sea, in the air and in cyberspace,” with an emphasis on strengthening the Ukrainian army.

Agreements included:

• Further deliveries of weapons, including long-range missiles
  
• Financing for Ukrainian arms production
  
• Allied involvement in a post-ceasefire security mission

Macron announced that 26 countries had declared readiness to join the mission, which would operate in designated zones and “not pose a threat to Russia.” He also said that the U.S. and Europe would coordinate sanctions against Russia if there was no progress toward peace.

He also noted this could mean being present “on the ground, at sea or in the air” in Ukraine after a ceasefire, or supporting the Ukrainian army.

Meanwhile, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk clearly stated that Poland will not send soldiers to Ukraine, emphasizing their role will be logistical rather than deployment-based

Sanctions and Putin's Proposal

After the summit, European leaders spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump. According to Zelenskyy, Trump criticized European countries for continuing to buy Russian oil. Finnish President Alexander Stubb confirmed that Trump urged the EU to abandon Russian energy and suggested setting the lowest possible price ceiling on Russian oil.

Stubb noted that only Hungary and Slovakia currently buy Russian energy directly. Zelenskyy added that these two countries complained to Trump about Ukrainian strikes on Russian infrastructure, arguing that they disrupted their imports.

European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen reportedly agreed with Trump’s position, acknowledging that Europe must accelerate its move away from Russian oil and gas. Leaders also agreed to coordinate sanctions and proposed sending EU representatives to Washington within 48 hours to form a joint working group.

According to Bild, Europe does not expect immediate U.S. decisions on sanctions.

Zelenskyy also addressed Vladimir Putin’s recent comments about a potential meeting:

He added that while the discussion itself was a “small step,” there are still no real signs that the Kremlin is prepared to end the war.

Original Author: Rustam Muratov