Britain and France signed a statement on Tuesday pledging troops to Ukraine under a future peace deal and with security guarantees backed by the US and allied partners.
The declaration was adopted in Paris by the Coalition of the Willing and sets out what leaders said was a framework for lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia, enshrined in international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter.
Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 led to the largest conflict in Europe since World War II.
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The Coalition of the Willing, with US support, signs a security agreement for Ukraine, establishing a multinational military force and a ceasefire monitoring mechanism. (Yoan VALAT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
The new agreement states that Ukraine’s sovereignty and its ability to defend itself are non-negotiable elements of any peace deal, warning that its self-defense is essential for its own security and broader Euro-Atlantic stability.
Under the plan, a multinational force would be deployed to Ukraine once a ceasefire is reached, aimed at deterring Russian aggression and supporting the reconstruction of the Ukrainian military.
The force would be European-led, with proposed US support
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A peace settlement for Ukraine was announced by Zelenskyy, Macron and Starmer, with binding security guarantees and international support against Russia. (Tom Nicholson/Getty Images)
The declaration also commits the Coalition to security guarantees that would be activated once a ceasefire takes effect.
These include commitments to support Ukraine militarily, diplomatically and economically in the event of a future armed attack by Russia.
An important US role is outlined in plans for an ongoing US-led ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism, with contributions from partners.
The US would participate in a special commission to manage ceasefire violations, assign responsibility and determine solutions.
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Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attend talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin Senate Palace in Moscow on December 2, 2025. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
The coalition members also agreed to continue long-term military support to Ukraine and pledged defense cooperation, including training, defense production and intelligence sharing.
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The leaders also announced the creation of a permanent US-Ukraine coordination cell based at coalition headquarters in Paris.
The statement was unveiled at a joint press conference by French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
This followed talks in Paris attended by Jared Kushner and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
