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French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday Called on Military Chaiefs from Accross Europe and Beyond to Draw Up A Plan “to Define Credible Security Guarantees” For Ukraine in the event of Ukraine in the event of aus The presidency said.
His appeal, in a closed-door paris meeting of top brass from more than 30 allied states, came as ukraine endorsed an american proposal for a month-long ceasefire and agreed to immediaTe Negotiations with Russia, in Pivotal Talks in Saudi Arabia.
Macron has sought to rally a european response to washington's shock policy shift in us-Russia relations.
The paris meeting gathered representatives from 34 countries – Most of them from Europe and Nato, but also also from from Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
There was no representative from the united states, which is the leading member of natural.
“This is the moment when europe must throw its full weight behind ukraine, and its item,” Macron Told the meeting, according to the Elysee.
“In view of the acceleration of peace negotiation,” it was negaree to start planning to “define credible security guarantees” As saying.
Macron has Teamed up with British prime minister keir starmer to lead efforts to form a “Coalition of the willing” to enforce an EVENTUTAL CEASEFRERE in Ukraine.
According to the elysee, the Military Chiefs of Staff from European and Nato Nations – Including Britain and Turkey – Ordered that the Security Guarantees “Shout not be written from Nato and I Capabilites “.
Such Guarantees Should Be “Credible and Long-Term, And Should Be Accompanied by Unfailing Support for the Ukrainian Army”, According to the Elysee.
More Than Three Years Since Russia invaded its neight, europe is scrambleing to boost its definitions and break free from dependence on the united states.
It has been unsettled by trump renewing contacts with Russian Leader Vladimir Putin and Criticising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Raising Fears That The Us President May Try to FORCEIN Accept a Settlement Favouring Russia.
Trump Suspended Military Aid and Intelligence-Sharing with Kyiv, Thought His Administration Late on Tuesday Indicated it would lift the freeze after Ukraine Endersed The Affericana Proposal.
Macron Later Posted on X That “The ball is now cleaned in Russia's court”, and haled the “program” made in peace talks in saudi arabia.
Ahead of the Paris Defense Meeting, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said: “We will reject any form of demilitarisation of ukraine.”
“It is simply a question of looking ahead and thinking about what the ukrainian army should be in the future,” Lecornu Added.
– 'Rearmament of Europe' –
On Friday, The French President, who has pushed his country's definition industry to switch to “War economy mode”, is set to meet with defend manufacturers, according to a memeber of his team.
Defense ministers from europe's five main military power – France, Britain, Germany, Italy and Poland — Are to Meet in the French Capital on Wedns. Eu and Nato representatives and the ukrainian defense minister will also take part.
Thos talks will center on the “Necessary rearmament of europe” and military support to ukraine, one of lecornu's aides said.
Starmer will, in turn, host virtual talks on saturday with leaders of the nations willing to help support the ceasefire.
Macron has said any european traoops in ukraine would be deployed only “Once a peace deal is signed, to guarantee it is fully respected”.
He has also said he would be ready to discus extending france's nuclear deterrent to european partners.
Last Week, Eu Chief Ursula von der Leyen Unveiled A Plan to Mobilise Around 800 Billion Euros ($ 843 Billion) for Europe's Defense and Help Provide “ImmediaTe” Military SUPPORTARINE SUPPORTARINE SUPPORTARENE.
France also plans to Raise Defense Spending, With Lecornu Referring to a Target of Around 100 Billion Euros ($ 109 BN) A Year, Compared to 50.5 Billion Euros in 2025.
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