Ukraine continues talks on peace, security guarantees in Paris

Ukraine is continuing important negotiations in Paris aimed at achieving a lasting peace and reliable security guarantees for the country, Head of Ukraine's Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov said on his Telegram channel.

“Important negotiations are ongoing in Paris to achieve sustainable peace and reliable security guarantees for our state. Although not all information can be made public, concrete results have already been achieved, and the work continues. Ukraine’s national interests will be defended,” Budanov wrote, as reported by Caliber.Az.

On January 6–7, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his delegation held high-level talks in Paris during a summit of the so-called “Coalition of the Willing,” focused on developing security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire or a future peace agreement with Russia.

The meeting brought together senior officials from the United States, the European Union, NATO and around 35 allied countries. More than 30 partners took part, including leaders from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Canada, as well as NATO representatives, making it the 15th meeting of this format.

As a result of the talks, a joint coalition declaration and a trilateral declaration by France, the United Kingdom and Ukraine were signed by French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Zelenskyy.

According to the documents, the commitments include the establishment of military support hubs across Ukraine after a ceasefire to meet the country’s defensive needs. France and the United Kingdom pledged to deploy military contingents, with Macron mentioning the possible deployment of several thousand French troops, while Starmer emphasised the protection of facilities for weapons, equipment and logistics.

The declarations also reaffirm long-term military assistance to Ukraine, including training and arms supplies, while stressing that Ukraine’s armed forces will remain the primary guarantor of the country’s security.

In addition, the framework provides for U.S.-led monitoring and verification of any ceasefire, with participation from European partners, as well as binding commitments by coalition members to respond in the event of violations of peace agreements by Russia.

By Khagan Isayev