French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he arrives for a lunch meeting before a summit of the so-called 'Coalition of the Willing' at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on Tuesday. Reuters
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Firstpost06-01-2026, 20:39

Paris Summit Draft Promises Binding Security for Ukraine; Eyes on Witkoff, Kushner

  • A draft statement for the Paris summit proposes "binding commitments" for Ukraine's security against future Russian attacks.
  • These commitments may include military capabilities, intelligence, logistical support, diplomatic initiatives, and additional sanctions.
  • US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are attending the summit at Elysee Palace.
  • The meeting aims to finalize security guarantees for Kyiv, comparable to NATO's mutual defense, to deter Russia.
  • Discussions have accelerated, but Moscow has not yet shown willingness for concessions, despite a proposed US-led ceasefire monitoring mechanism.

Why It Matters: Paris summit draft outlines strong, binding security guarantees for Ukraine, with US involvement, against future Russian aggression.

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