Macron and Rutte discuss preparations for Coalition of the Willing meeting
Photo: French President Emmanuel Macron (Getty Images)
French President Emmanuel Macron held talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. They discussed preparations for the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, which will take place on September 4 in Paris, according to Macron's post on X.
"I just spoke with the NATO Secretary General to prepare the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, which will take place this Thursday in Paris. Together with our partners, and in coordination with NATO, we will work to define robust security guarantees for Ukraine," he wrote.
He noted that security guarantees for Ukraine are a necessary prerequisite for reliable progress towards peace.
"We will also review Russia’s stance, as it persists in its war of aggression and continues to reject peace. Unity and determination in our support for Ukraine, and an unwavering will for peace," he added.
Coalition of the Willing meeting
Leaders from several European countries will meet in Paris on Thursday, September 4, to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine.
Those who met with US President Donald Trump in Washington on August 18 are expected to gather in Paris at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. According to Financial Times sources, they will continue high-level negotiations.
Attendees include German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Macron and Starmer will co-chair the Coalition of the Willing meeting at the Élysée Palace.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also participate in the meeting, which will take place in a hybrid format.
