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Following the “Coalition of the Willing” summit in Paris, the United States did not sign a joint document with Ukraine and the European Union regarding the deployment of peacekeeping forces, Politico reports.
According to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, “security protocols are largely agreed upon.” However, Politico learned that the U.S. ultimately did not sign the joint document. Moreover, details of U.S. participation in multinational forces in Ukraine were removed from the draft reviewed by the publication.
The earlier draft had included U.S. commitments “to support forces in the event of an attack” and to provide intelligence and logistical assistance.
The Paris summit
On January 6, Ukraine, the United States, and members of the “Coalition of the Willing” met in Paris. The parties reaffirmed unity on ensuring lasting peace and agreed to continue supporting Kyiv.
Germany indicated it would assist in enforcing a ceasefire but without sending troops, unlike France and the U.K. Meanwhile, Ukraine, France, and Britain signed a declaration to establish a joint coordination group.
French President Emmanuel Macron said the new mechanism will allow the armed forces of participating countries to be fully integrated. The coordination group will operate at an operational level in collaboration with a special headquarters in Paris, ensuring maximum alignment among Coalition members in supporting Ukraine.
