Have the Paris talks strengthened Ukraine’s long-term security outlook?
Paris summit yields a framework for Ukraine’s security — but not the forces to back it
The Paris gathering of the Coalition of the Willing promised “concrete commitments to protect Ukraine.” What emerged was a sharper framework for security guarantees and a clearer alignment between Europe and the United States — without the hard numbers of troops or the operational blueprint that would turn ambition into deterrence.
The 35-nation coalition, convened by France and Britain last year to prepare for a post-ceasefire…