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France releases text of declaration on security guarantees for peace in Ukraine

Ivanna Kostina, Tetyana Oliynyk — 6 January, 23:34

Leader level talks. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

Members of the Coalition of the Willing, together with Ukraine and the US, have signed a joint declaration on security guarantees aimed at achieving a stable and lasting peace in Ukraine.

 

Source: the text of the declaration posted by the Office of the President of Ukraine, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Participants at a meeting in Paris on 6 January reaffirmed their commitment to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine in line with the principles of the United Nations Charter. They welcomed the progress made so far, including through discussions between American, Ukrainian, European and other international partners.

Quote from the declaration: "In particular, the Coalition was clear that Ukraine's ability to defend itself is critically important for ensuring the future of Ukraine's and Euro-Atlantic collective security. We confirmed that ensuring the sovereignty and lasting security of Ukraine shall be an integral part of a peace agreement, and that any settlement will have to be backed up by robust security guarantees for Ukraine."

Details: The parties expressed their readiness to undertake commitments to a system of politically and legally binding security guarantees that would come into force once a ceasefire takes effect. These guarantees would complement bilateral security agreements and be implemented in line with the signatories' respective legal and constitutional frameworks.

The guarantees would include the following elements:

• participation in a proposed US-led ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism
• continued support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including critical long-term military assistance and weapons, to ensure their sustained combat capability, as they will remain the first line of defence and deterrence
• the creation of multinational forces for Ukraine, formed through contributions from Coalition members, to support the recovery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and strengthen deterrence
• commitments to support Ukraine in the event of any future armed attack by Russia, with the aim of restoring peace
• a commitment to deepen long-term defence cooperation with Ukraine
• the signatories also agreed to establish a US-Ukraine-Coalition coordination group at the Coalition's operational headquarters in Paris.

Background:

• UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a declaration of intent, alongside Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to deploy troops in Ukraine if a peace agreement is concluded.
• Zelenskyy also said that detailed discussions had taken place with the US team on monitoring potential violations of a peace agreement should one be concluded.

UK and France sign declaration of intent to deploy troops in Ukraine if peace deal is reached

Ivanna Kostina, Alona Mazurenko — 6 January, 21:14 

 

Zelenskyy, Macron and Starmer in London on 2 March. Photo: Getty Images

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, alongside Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, have signed a declaration of intent to deploy troops in Ukraine if a peace agreement is concluded.

Source: UK Prime Minister's Office; European Pravda

Macron says he may "re-establish contact" with Putin in coming weeks

Ольга Ковальчук, Iryna Balachuk — 7 January, 10:44

Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Getty Images

 

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he may "re-establish contact" with Russia's leader Vladimir Putin in the coming weeks.

Source: Macron in an interview with broadcaster France 2, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Asked about a potential conversation with Putin, Macron said: "We are currently making arrangements to re-establish contact in the coming weeks."