US EditionProgress for Ukraine talks in Paris uncertain with US focus shifting to Venezuela
Leaders from 35 countries discuss Ukraine's security guarantees including ceasefire monitoring and military support amid uncertainties due to US focus shifting to Venezuela, Macron's office said.
- On Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron convened a meeting in Paris, France, gathering 35 participants including 27 heads of state and government.
- To lock in post-ceasefire arrangements, delegations aim to agree on binding security guarantees and long-term defence commitments, focusing on five key priorities including a multinational force.
- The U.S. will be represented by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner after Secretary of State Marco Rubio changed plans due to the military intervention in Venezuela.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters, `We have great achievements, the 20-point peace plan is 90% agreed and US-Ukraine security guarantees are 100% agreed`, but key details remain unfinalized and require national parliaments' approval.
- Kyiv warns a ceasefire that cedes ground could let Russia regroup, while Russia rejects NATO troops and seeks control of the Donbas region.
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