U.S. envoy Witkoff meets European leaders on Ukraine security
European leaders and U.S. envoy discussed a coalition of 26 countries pledging military support to Ukraine after a ceasefire, aiming to deter future Russian aggression, officials said.
- On September 4, 2025, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy convened with European leaders and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Paris to facilitate negotiations aimed at peace and to address assurances for Ukraine’s security amid ongoing Russian aggression.
- The meeting followed stalled progress and mounting frustration over Russia’s intensified attacks and Putin’s unwillingness to strike a peace deal.
- French President Macron and British Prime Minister Starmer led the coalition of over 30 countries that pledged to deploy or maintain troops in Ukraine after a ceasefire, while also discussing new sanctions and supplying long-range missiles.
- Zelenskyy shared on X that countries outlined their preparedness to contribute to security across land, sea, air, and cyberspace, emphasizing the need to enhance aid to Ukraine and strengthen efforts to hold Russia accountable.
- While in Beijing for a military event alongside Xi Jinping, Putin pledged to continue combat operations if a peace agreement is not achieved, stating, “then we will have to resolve all our tasks militarily.
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