US and European allies meet in Paris on Ukraine ceasefire guarantees

At the Elysée Palace in Paris on January 6, 2026. KAMIL ZIHNIOGLU FOR LE MONDE

Key European allies of Ukraine and top US envoys met in Paris on Tuesday, January 6, and were expected to announce Washington would lead ceasefire monitoring if a peace deal is reached to end Russia's war against its neighbor. The summit of the so-called "Coalition of the Willing" is focused on security guarantees Ukraine requires in the event of a ceasefire to deter further Russian aggression.

A draft statement seen by Agence France-Presse (AFP) before the talks started said the United States would lead a "ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism" with European participation if a peace deal is agreed. Washington would commit to "support" a European-led multinational force – deployed in Ukraine after any ceasefire – "in case of" a new attack by Russia, the draft statement added.

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