Zelenskyy seeks more European air defense support for Ukraine at Paris meeting
Leaders will discuss Patriot interceptors and a European-Ukrainian anti-ballistic system as Russia’s missile attacks strain Ukraine’s air defenses, officials said.
- On Monday, July 13, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Paris to meet at least 25 leaders at a Coalition of the Willing summit focused on securing air-defense aid and post-war security guarantees for Kyiv.
- Persistent Russian ballistic missile strikes over the past month have left Ukraine critically low on munitions, forcing the country to seek new interceptor supplies and accelerate domestic production to protect civilians and power infrastructure.
- Zelenskyy presented the Anti-Ballistic Program to partners, pushing for joint development of the European-Ukrainian 'Freyja' system while coordinating deployment of U.S. Patriot interceptors and Franco-Italian SAMP/T batteries to bolster defenses.
- Coalition leaders officially declared the Multinational Force for Ukraine ready, establishing a structured framework integrating land, air, and sea training to provide post-war security guarantees once hostilities conclude.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced sanctions against Russian hackers following a vast cyber campaign across about 10 European countries, while leaders mull measures against Moscow's 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers to further crimp revenue sources.
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The European bloc and its partners received Zelensky in the French capital with greater contributions for air defence, new sanctions for Moscow and a peace plan that includes security guarantees
Following a meeting of the Coalition of Volunteers in Paris — including Portugal — the French President ensured that the allies were "prepared, determined and credible".
President Nicuchor Dan reported, on Monday evening, after attending the Coalition of Will meeting, that investment in the defence and security of Ukraine is an investment in our own security, and Ukraine must be able to negotiate peace from a strong position. I am pleased to see the participation and accession of the Republic of Moldova from now on to the Coalition meeting, said the head of state. Article Nicuchor Dan, a zero-level meeting with …
President Nicoușor Dan said, on Monday evening, after attending the Paris Coalition of Wills meeting, that investment in Ukraine's defence and security "is an investment in our own security, and Ukraine must be able to negotiate peace in a strong position," News.ro reports. "I am happy to participate in and join today's ...
“Time is no longer in Russia’s favor.” French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted this Monday with these words the ‘new stage’, according to him, at which the war between Kiev and Moscow is taking place. After leading another meeting in Paris of the Volunteer Coalition, the Gaugal leader stressed that the meeting with his European allies took place ‘in the midst of a new phase’. “Ukraine has clearly regained the initiative,” Macron said during…
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