On Tuesday, the U.K. and France signed a declaration, committing to provide troops for Ukraine under a future peace agreement, with security guarantees backed by the U.S. and allied partners.
The declaration was adopted in Paris by the Coalition of the Willing and outlines what leaders described as a between Ukraine and Russia, rooted in international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter.
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked the largest conflict in Europe since World War II.
The new agreement states that Ukraine’s sovereignty and its ability to defend itself are non-negotiable elements of any peace deal, and it emphasized that its self-defense is critical to its own security and broader Euro-Atlantic stability.
Under the plan, a would be deployed once a ceasefire is in effect, aimed at deterring any Russian aggression and supporting the reconstruction of Ukraine’s military.
The force would be led by European nations with proposed support from the U.S.
The declaration also binds the Coalition to be activated once a ceasefire begins.
These include commitments to support Ukraine militarily, diplomatically, and economically in the event of a future armed attack by Russia.
A key U.S. role is outlined in plans for a continuous, mechanism, with contributions from partner nations.
The U.S. would participate in a special commission to manage breaches of the ceasefire, assign responsibility, and determine solutions.
Coalition members also agreed to continue for Ukraine and pledged defense cooperation, including training, defense production, and intelligence sharing.
Leaders also announced the creation of a permanent based at the Coalition’s headquarters in Paris.
The declaration was unveiled at a joint news conference by French President , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
This followed talks in Paris attended by Jared Kushner and the U.S. special envoy, Steve Witkoff.