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Zelensky arrives in France to meet Macron ahead of 'coalition of the willing' summit

On March 27, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in Paris for a summit aimed at bolstering Ukraine's security amidst the ongoing war, which has lasted over three years, and ahead of potential ceasefire talks with Russia.
This meeting occurred following a limited agreement between Russia and Ukraine, brokered by the US in Saudi Arabia, regarding a possible ceasefire in the Black Sea, though conflicting statements emerged shortly after, and Ukraine offered Russia a 30-day ceasefire without preconditions.
Macron announced a new French military aid package for Ukraine worth 2 billion euros , with Paris prepared to rapidly ship existing hardware from its stocks, as boosting Ukraine's armed forces is seen as crucial for ensuring security.
While the US has been convening ceasefire talks, new Russian ambassador to the US Alexander Darchiev, who arrived in Washington on Wednesday, suggested a "window of opportunity" for US-Russia relations, and Zelensky stated that "Moscow does not understand any language other than the language of force."
The summit aimed to define security guarantees for Ukraine after a ceasefire, potentially including the deployment of military forces by a 'coalition of the willing', though Zelensky stated it was too early to discuss specific roles for future European forces and Ukrainian officials expressed the need for a robust European presence, but not just peacekeepers, to dissuade further Russian aggression.

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