Coalition of the Willing meeting in Kyiv: French Chief of Staff shares new details

On April 4, a Coalition of the Willing meeting took place in Kyiv. Among those attending were Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as well as the Chiefs of Staff of the French and British Armed Forces, Thierry Burkhardt and Anthony Radakin, the Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces, General Thierry Burkhardt informs on X.
"Kyiv. Meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, and Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi, along with my colleague Anthony Radakin," the general wrote.
He also outlined the main goals of the meeting:
The meeting's main objectives included:
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Ensuring continued decisive support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, enabling them to carry on the fight;
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Defining a long-term strategy for rebuilding and transforming the military model, which serves as the country's primary security guarantee;
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Discussing security guarantees options developed within the international coalition to support Ukraine after the implementation of a ceasefire regime.
The Coalition of the Willing meeting in Kyiv
On April 4, Kyiv hosted the Coalition of the Willing meeting. It featured in-depth discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Chiefs of Staff of the French and British Armed Forces, Thierry Burkhardt and Anthony Radakin.
Also participating were the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, and Ukraine's Defense Minister, Rustem Umerov.