EU needs to ‘move from concepts to a plan’ on security guarantees for Ukraine — Macron
Russian war12 March 2025, 02:11 AM
French President Emmanuel Macron called on the military
leadership of EU member states to begin drafting a concrete plan for “reliable
security guarantees” for Ukraine in the event of Russia accepting a
U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal.
According to Le Monde on March 11, citing the Elysee Palace, Macron stated the need “to move from a concept to a plan” that would underpin a robust, lasting peace in Ukraine.
Officials said the discussions underscored that security guarantees “should not be separate from NATO and its capabilities.”
Earlier on March 11, during a U.S.-Ukraine meeting in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine agreed to an “interim” 30-days ceasefire, provided Washington convinces Moscow to follow suit. The potential ceasefire makes the need for a European plan to enforce it ever more urgent.
At the same meeting, the U.S. delegation announced that Washington would “immediately” resume military aid shipments and intelligence sharing with Kyiv.