Ukraine Guarantees Talks Advance After Paris Progress; US, EU Plan Post-Ceasefire Force

• US and Ukrainian officials will continue talks on security guarantees for Kyiv after "progress" in Paris meetings.
• Proposals include a US-led truce monitoring mechanism and a European multinational force post-ceasefire.
• Guarantees will only activate once a ceasefire is agreed to end the nearly four-year war with Russia.
• President Zelensky, Macron, and Starmer signed a declaration for troop deployment by allies after a ceasefire.
• "Territorial question" and Russia's demands for Donbas remain critical unresolved issues.

Why It Matters: Diplomatic efforts in Paris show progress on Ukraine's post-war security, but key territorial issues persist.