Ukrainian delegation arrives in Paris for talks: Who they plan to meet
Photo: Head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine Andriy Yermak (Vitalii Nosach/RBC-Ukraine)
The Ukrainian delegation has arrived in Paris for negotiations with partners. Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov have come to the French capital, the Telegram channel of Andriy Yermak reports.
As part of the visit, a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings are scheduled with representatives of the countries from the Coalition of the Willing. According to Yermak, this involves representatives from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
Meetings are also planned with representatives from the United States, who are currently in France on a visit.
"We're working on important matters for the security of Ukraine and the whole of Europe," emphasized the Head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine.
Topics of negotiations
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the meetings in Paris would be a continuation of consultations on achieving sustainable peace in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Ministry reports that the parties will discuss ways to reach a complete ceasefire, the deployment of a military contingent to guarantee peace, and security guarantees for Ukraine.
Rubio and Witkoff in France
The two high-ranking US officials are currently on a visit to France - Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the US President's Special Envoy for the Middle East and participant in the negotiation process on the war in Ukraine, Steve Witkoff.
As previously reported by the State Department, the American officials will stay in Paris from April 16 to 18. The purpose of Rubio and Witkoff's visit is negotiations with European partners on ending the war in Ukraine. The Secretary of State will also discuss American interests while in France.
According to media reports, today, April 17, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet with his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot.
Last week, US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. Their meeting lasted nearly five hours and directly concerned Ukraine.
Coalition of the Willing
The United Kingdom and France have led European efforts to secure peace in Ukraine after the end of the war. Within this initiative, the Coalition of the Willing was created, aimed at bringing together countries ready to send troops to Ukraine or provide other support to ensure peace.
On March 27, a summit of the Coalition of the Willing was held in Paris. As a result of the summit, French President Emmanuel Macron proposed sending deterrence forces to Ukraine after the war.
Currently, a strategy is being developed within this initiative. Macron also emphasized that partners would present a plan for monitoring compliance with a potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
