Media: Witkoff, Zelenskyy to meet in Paris for Ukraine talks

On September 4, US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris for discussions focused on the ongoing war in Ukraine and potential security guarantees, according to The Guardian.

Witkoff, who briefly attended a meeting of the “Coalition of the Willing” earlier today to address Ukraine’s security needs, will engage in separate bilateral talks with Zelenskyy throughout the day.

The “Coalition of the Willing,” co-chaired by France and the United Kingdom, includes leaders from approximately 30 countries, primarily European, along with representatives from Türkiye, Australia, and Canada.

The group convened in Paris on September 4, 2025, in both in-person and virtual formats to discuss long-term support for Ukraine, including military aid and security assurances to deter future Russian aggression. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, leading the coalition, have emphasised the necessity of U.S. backing for any proposed European “reassurance force” in Ukraine.

By Khagan Isayev