Macron hosts Zelensky and allies to discuss security guarantees for Kyiv

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More than 30 countries are taking part in a Paris meeting that includes US mediators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Macron hosts Zelensky and allies to discuss security guarantees for Kyiv
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French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky and other allies as efforts intensify to agree security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. Heads of state and top officials from more than 30 countries are taking part, including US mediators in peace talks Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Zelensky met President Donald Trump recently and said his plan to end the war with Russia was 90% agreed. Leaders are expected to seek agreement on details that include a multi-national force to reassure Ukraine after a peace deal and what security guarantees to offer Ukraine in the event of a renewed Russian attack.

Key insights

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    Territorial concessions remain undecided: The outstanding 10% of the agreement concerns territorial concessions Kyiv is being asked to agree to.

  • 2

    Russia controls parts of Donbas: Moscow currently controls about 75% of the Donetsk region and some 99% of the neighbouring Luhansk.

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    Zelensky cites 15-year guarantees: Zelensky said Washington had offered security guarantees for 15 years, but a time frame for their implementation is not yet clear.

Takeaways

Macron is hosting a Paris meeting of Zelensky and more than 30 countries to seek agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia.

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World & Politics International Affairs Diplomacy Conflicts

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