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At today’s meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, the leaders presented concrete results and endorsed the work of their chiefs of defense and defense ministers.
Participants in the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris held talks with US President Donald Trump, during which they discussed pressure on Russia, in particular economic measures that would deprive the Russian military machine of resources.
Ukraine is awaiting a positive signal from the United States regarding a new format for protecting its airspace.
Russian President Vladimir Putin rejects all peace initiatives and will try to use the meeting in China as a pretext to continue the war.
Ukraine is ready for negotiations at the leadership level in any format, but the Kremlin's actions indicate a lack of desire for real dialogue and an end to the war.
Twenty-six countries participating in the Coalition of the Willing are ready to be present on land, at sea, or in the air to guarantee Ukraine's security.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that members of the Coalition of the Willing share Ukraine’s view that Russia intends to prolong the war, and therefore, pressure on the Kremlin must be intensified through sanctions. In particular, the European Union is working on its 19th sanctions package, while Japan is preparing its own measures.
At the Coalition of the Willing meeting, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot be trusted” and stressed the need to intensify pressure on Russia.
The meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has concluded.
EU countries remain skeptical about proposals to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are participating in today’s Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris.
In Paris, at the Élysée Palace, the summit the Coalition of the Willing has begun, chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron together with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
During a meeting in Kyiv with New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins and New Zealand Armed Forces Commander Air Marshal Tony Davis, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed opportunities for cooperation in the production of marine drones.
A South Korean model for ending the war in Ukraine is possible, but it does not meet Ukraine’s security needs.
UK Defense Secretary John Healey believes that the presence of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin at the military parade in Beijing only underscores the aggressor’s weakness and dependence.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and several European leaders are set to hold a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, September 4, following the Coalition of the Willing meeting scheduled for the same day.
New Zealand's Defense Minister Judith Collins visited the site of Russia's June 17 missile strike on Vaclav Havel Boulevard in Kyiv.
Ukraine will definitely receive security guarantees that will be the result of a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing.
Russia's actions against Ukrainians in the occupied territories, particularly forced conscription, compulsory passportization, and Russification, amount to nothing less than genocide.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Paris for a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, followed by further negotiations within the framework of the Coalition of the Willing.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he has no message for Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Russia will ultimately have to make its own decision regarding the war in Ukraine—and the United States will respond accordingly.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and UK Defense Secretary John Healey coordinated the next steps to enhance the defense capabilities of both countries during their meeting in Kyiv.
Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic states have pledged to increase military assistance to Ukraine, noting that recent weeks have shown that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is not interested in peace.
On Wednesday, September 3, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at her official residence in Marienborg.
The UK government on Wednesday, September 3, announced a new package of sanctions against 11 Russian individuals and entities involved in the forced deportation of Ukrainian children.
UK Defense Secretary John Healey has visited the site of a recent Russian strike in Kyiv that damaged the British Council building.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Denmark for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and talks with leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) cooperation format, according to presidential spokesperson Sergii Nykyforov.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that he is “very disappointed” in Vladimir Putin and added that his administration plans to take certain measures to reduce casualties in Russia’s war against Ukraine.