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US position puts brakes on security aid for Ukraine from UK and France

A "coalition of the willing," led by the UK and France, aims to assist with security in Ukraine post-ceasefire, but the plan may stall due to the US position, Bloomberg reports on April 10.

10 April 2025, 01:19 PM

'Coalition of the Willing' meets in Brussels to plan deployment of European peacekeepers

Brussels will host the inaugural meeting of defense ministers from the so-called “Coalition of the Willing” on April 10, the UK Defense Ministry wrote on its official website on April 5.

10 April 2025, 09:27 AM

France names Ukraine top strategic priority for 2025

Support for Ukraine has been designated as a top priority for France as the country plans to reorient its strategic agenda in 2025 toward strengthening international partnerships, French Council on International Partnerships wrote on April 6.

7 April 2025, 09:01 AM

Ukraine and allies push new security plan

Ukraine’s international partners are focusing their efforts on building a new European security framework and implementing key agreements within the so-called “coalition of the willing,” Ukraine’s Defense Ministry reported on April 5.

6 April 2025, 11:15 AM

Macron ready to mediate in Ukraine peace talks

French President Emmanuel Macron said he is ready to represent Europe in peace talks with Russia when the time is right, The Telegraph reports on April 5.

5 April 2025, 12:46 PM

'Coalition of the willing' to hold next meeting on Ukraine in Brussels

A new meeting of the "coalition of the willing" is set for April 10 in Brussels, the UK’s NATO delegation said on April 2.

2 April 2025, 05:51 PM

London elevates measures to contain Russian influence in UK

The UK will require anyone working on behalf of Russia’s government to register their activities in the country or face up to five years in jail, Security Minister Dan Jarvis announced on April 1.

2 April 2025, 02:07 AM

Zelenskyy: Top British, French, Ukrainian military to map out peacekeeping strategy in Kyiv

The British, French, and Ukrainian military leadership will meet in the coming days to develop a detailed plan for peacekeeping contingents, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his traditional video address to the nation on March 31, following his phone call with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

1 April 2025, 08:56 AM

Paris security summit overshadowed by US reluctance to engage

At the “Coalition of the Willing” summit in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron failed to secure a public commitment from European allies to send troops to Ukraine as part of a peace deal, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 27.

28 March 2025, 02:09 AM

Putin not a serious player in peace talks, UK Prime Minister Starmer says

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not a serious participant in peace negotiations, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in comments published by the French outlet Le Figaro on March 27.

27 March 2025, 09:38 PM

Macron announces Franco-British mission to help shape Ukraine’s future army

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that a Franco-British team will be sent to Ukraine to help develop the “format of the Ukrainian army of the future,” according to BFM.

27 March 2025, 06:11 PM

Zelenskyy, allies press for peace as coalition summit kicks off in Paris

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to coordinate efforts toward peace in Ukraine, Rutte announced in a post on X on March 27.

27 March 2025, 05:55 PM

UK peacekeeping plan for Ukraine under fire from military

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's plan to create a “coalition of the willing” to enforce a peace deal in Ukraine has been dismissed as “political theater,” The Telegraph wrote on March 23, citing senior military sources.

24 March 2025, 12:52 PM

UK faces pressure to choose between the US and Europe — British PM Starmer

The UK is being urged to choose between the U.S. and Europe, but making such a choice would be a "big mistake," British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview with The New York Times on March 23.

23 March 2025, 06:58 PM

Macron sets date for ‘coalition of the willing’ summit on Ukraine settlement

The summit of the "coalition of the willing" aimed at resolving the situation in Ukraine will take place in Paris on March 27, French President Emmanuel Macron said, BFMTV reported on March 20.

21 March 2025, 09:30 AM

More than 30 countries discuss Ukraine peacekeeping deployment— report

The UK is stepping up efforts to lead an international coalition that would guarantee Ukraine’s security after hostilities end by deploying peacekeepers along with air and naval assets, Bloomberg reported on March 20.

20 March 2025, 08:33 PM

Starmer’s bold support for Ukraine explained

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is prepared to station thousands of British soldiers in Ukraine for an indefinite period to monitor a peace deal and deter future Russian aggression, according to a high-ranking government source cited by The Times on March 17.

18 March 2025, 11:37 AM

Starmer warns Putin not to ‘play games’ with Ukraine ceasefire

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin must not be allowed to "play games" with the prospect of a ceasefire in Ukraine, The Guardian reported on March 14.

15 March 2025, 10:45 AM

UK, France rally 37-nation Ukraine peacekeeping force plan Trump to back

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are pulling together a peacekeeping plan for Ukraine in a coalition with 37 countries that U.S. President Donald Trump agrees to accept, Bloomberg reported on March 12, citing its own sources familiar with the matter.

13 March 2025, 11:19 AM

UK urges Putin to take ceasefire deal: Ball is in Russia’s court

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed Ukraine’s backing for the U.S. 30-day ceasefire with Russia proposal as a “remarkable breakthrough,” Sky News reported on March 11.

12 March 2025, 08:16 AM

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