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With sufficient advances in technical research into Ukraine’s security assurance, allies only need to confirm current US support, Elise said on Tuesday ahead of the so-called “Willing’s Union” meeting later this week.
According to the French Presidential Palace, most of the technical work that began following the Union’s first meeting in mid-February is now nearly complete to allow Ukraine to thwart further attacks after the ceasefire.
This includes work on how to consolidate the Ukrainian military for the long term in the long term, which will remain in its strength position and include the deployment of international security forces in contactless areas across the country.
The important message to be delivered Thursday was, “We are willing to be competent and ready,” Elise said, considering the progress made. “What we’re looking for on Thursday is to make sure the ‘coalition of will’ actually have US support. ”
US President Donald Trump has made it clear that Europeans need to bear most of the burden on security guarantees and that he will not send American troops to the ground as part of the security forces. However, he declared that he was ready to provide a backstop to European efforts following the meeting between Alaska Russian President Vladimir Putin and European leaders in Washington.
This could take the form of air and missile covers and more intelligence sharing. This states that certainty is needed before signing up for some guarantees.
Elise will not draw to comment on what the security guarantees created by the allies entail with details, but emphasized that “now there is enough contribution to communicate to Americans that we are ready to take responsibility, provided they are taking responsibility.”
Convened by French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Kiel Starmer, the meeting was organized for the expiration date of Ukrainian President Voldy Zelensky. Deadline set by Trump for Putin He agrees to a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart.
The other is intended for one of the 30 European leaders who will be attending the conference. They are to show that they respect their commitment, and Trump should do the same by moving forward with his threat to “punish” Putin, Elise said.
Zelenskyy will be attending a meeting from Paris following a one-on-one meeting with Macron the night before. Also joins the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday morning.
Meanwhile, President Putin is currently in China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping to participate in the commemoration of World War II. North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
China, North Korea and, to a lesser extent, India have been criticized by Western allies for enabling Russian war machinery in Ukraine.