French President Emmanuel Macron said France and the UK will lead a new working group to coordinate security guarantees for Ukraine, with support from Türkiye and the United States. He made the announcement after a meeting of the “coalition of the willing” on Tuesday.
The working group comes as part of wider, ongoing efforts to explore a potential peace settlement for Ukraine. Leaders are holding talks to define security arrangements, discuss international guarantees, and outline steps that could shape a lasting resolution to the conflict.
US joins process for first time, Türkiye brought in for Black Sea dimension
Macron said the group will begin work on Wednesday. He added that the coming days will clarify what each country will contribute as the sides move to finalize the package of guarantees.
Türkiye will take part because of its role in the maritime dimension, while the US is joining the process for the first time. Macron said the four partners will work together to align positions and complete the framework.
Zelenskyy to travel to Washington as Trump signals room for deal
The announcement comes as Washington and Kyiv prepare for high-level talks. US President Donald Trump said he sees room for an agreement related to the war, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to travel to Washington next week to discuss key issues in the emerging plan.
It remains unclear whether the current peace talks will lead to concrete results, as Russia has previously rejected similar proposals and shown little willingness to negotiate on security guarantees.
