US EditionEuropean allies step up plans for future Ukraine stabilization force, with US attending meeting
ITALY, JUL 11 – The coalition plans a rotating headquarters in Paris and London to support Ukraine’s military regeneration and deterrence, with U.S. participation for the first time, officials said.
- European allies and the United States discussed plans for the Multinational Force Ukraine, set to deploy after a ceasefire, with headquarters in Paris.
- The initiative follows months of planning and was reinforced during French President Macron’s state visit to Britain and subsequent coalition meetings.
- The force, involving about 30 members, aims to provide logistical support, train Ukrainian forces, secure the skies and the Black Sea, and deter future Russian aggression.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy praised US support and coalition members noted no plans for US ground troops, highlighting ongoing sanctions and aid efforts, including a sanctions bill proposing a 500% tariff.
- The coalition’s work signals strengthened Western unity backing Kyiv and readiness to act promptly after hostilities, while emphasizing sustained pressure on Moscow to enable diplomacy.
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European allies step up plans for Ukraine stabilization, with U.S. attending meeting
The force is expected to provide logistical and training experts to help reconstitute Ukraine's armed forces, secure Ukraine's skies and the Black Sea.(Image credit: Gregorio Borgia)
Summit with 30 countries, including Italy: in the event of a ceasefire, naval missions and areas are ready.
European Allies Step Up Plans for Future Ukraine Stabilization Force, with US Attending Meeting
In a statement, coalition members said they had agreed on a Paris headquarters for the first year of the force, which is to be known as the Multinational Force Ukraine, and then rotating it to London.
The headquarters of the so-called Coalition of the Willing will be in Paris before moving to London after a year, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announced after a meeting of representatives of the states supporting Ukraine on Thursday. Prime Minister Petr Fiala attended the meeting on behalf of the Czech Republic.
European allies step up plans for future Ukraine stabilization force, with U.S. attending meeting
Countries prepared to provide troops for a post-cease-fire force in Ukraine agreed to set up a headquarters in Paris for a rapid deployment after hostilities end in Russia’s war on its neighbor. A U.S. delegation was present for the first time at a meeting of the group on Thursday.
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