Coalition of the Willing meets in Rome with US participation for first time
In Rome, a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing took place (president.gov.ua).
On Thursday, July 10, a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing took place in Rome. According to the joint statement by the coalition's leaders, participants discussed, among other topics, the potential deployment of foreign troops to Ukraine, the Office of the President of Ukraine reported.
The Office of the President of Ukraine noted that, for the first time, representatives from the United States participated in the Coalition of the Willing meeting — including Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg and Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal.
The coalition leaders reaffirmed their support for Ukraine's sovereignty and condemned Russia's invasion as a blatant violation of the UN Charter. They praised President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's commitment to peace and reminded that it has been four months since Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire — during which Russia has only intensified its attacks, resulting in over 700 civilian deaths and more than 3,500 injuries.
During the meeting, the coalition backed US President Donald Trump's initiative to launch a peace process between Ukraine and Russia with the participation of the US and its allies.
The coalition agreed on new sanctions targeting Russia's war economy — including its energy and financial sectors, oil and gas exports, the so-called shadow fleet, and third-country suppliers involved in supporting the war effort.
Leaders confirmed that Ukraine will receive at least €40 billion in military aid in 2025. The key priorities include air defense systems, interceptor drones, and strengthening the future Armed Forces of Ukraine. This support will be coordinated through the Contact Group, NATO's NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) initiative, and other specialized coalitions.
Coalition members welcomed plans to deploy multinational forces in Ukraine after the end of active hostilities. An operational command center will be established under the leadership of the United Kingdom and France. Ukraine expressed its readiness to invite such forces and sign the necessary agreements.
Continued financial and economic support was also pledged. In 2026, a collective budgetary plan for Ukraine is expected. Additionally, the coalition reaffirmed its readiness to assist with demining the Black Sea and to consider mechanisms for Russia to pay reparations — including using revenues from frozen Russian assets.
UK ready to send troops to Ukraine
On July 10, UK Defense Secretary John Healey stated that Britain is prepared to deploy troops to Ukraine.
According to him, such a deployment would help reinforce a potential ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
