Coalition of the willing: 10 countries ready to send forces to Ukraine after ceasefire. French and British leading.
Meanwhile, the US under Trump ruled out US ground troops for Ukraine, offering instead air support.
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Europe ditched Ukraine troop plan 4 days ago — now it’s back after US security promise
Trump’s Article 5-style pledge, reportedly agreed in Alaska talks with Putin, revived plans for a multinational force in Ukraine.
Macron warns lessons of 30 years are clear — Russia cannot be trusted to keep promises
After the Alaska talks ended without a deal, the French president stresses that any peace must rest on unwavering guarantees for Ukraine.
France to train more Ukrainian pilots on Mirage fighter jets, capable of carrying missiles that destroy Russian command posts
Armed with 2,900-pound SCALP-EGs, Ukraine aims to shatter Russia’s coordination hubs deep behind the frontlines, due to expanded Franco-Ukrainian air cooperation.
Ukraine Rome Conference delivers concrete military support to Kyiv: Thousands of British air defense missiles, defense production in US, and interceptor drones
While Russia floods the skies with terror drones, Kyiv secures cutting-edge air defense and production deals in Italy.
UK is ready for Ukraine peacekeeping mission—if there’s ever peace to keep
British troops would help enforce an agreement that remains out of reach.
Russia shields Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Zelenskyy warns
Ukraine’s president calls Moscow’s alignment with Tehran and Pyongyang a dangerous signal of rising global threats.
Czechia unveils its largest ammo push yet to sustain Ukraine’s fight through 2026
Eighteen nations, one initiative, and millions of ammunition rounds.
Europe offers Ukraine postwar shield—but Washington refuses to help raise it
Plans for a Western coalition to deter future Russian aggression stall as Trump’s White House declines to back Europe's security guarantees,
Former NATO chief: European leaders spend too much time on discussions instead of action for Ukraine
Anders Fogh Rasmussen said preparations for European force deployment after a potential Ukraine ceasefire are advancing too slowly and that Russia now invests more in defense than all European countries combined.
Neutral Austria signals openness to Ukraine peacekeeping role, but gives no certainty
"I do not rule out that we would participate in peacekeeping in Ukraine, should it come to that," said Austrian Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner.
“Still no troops, no Taurus, no air defense for Ukraine”: Former Lithuanian minister torches Europe’s coalition of the willing
Gabrielius Landsbergis says Europe’s grand coalition is failing Ukraine where it counts.
Ukraine’s FM Sybiha meets Rubio, Graham in Antalya ahead of Kyiv-Moscow talks
Sybiha reportedly presented Ukraine’s peace plan to US officials, emphasizing the need for Russian reciprocity.
Police arrest 21-year-old man for targeting Ukraine’s ally Starmer in series of London arson attacks
The arrest follows three separate fire incidents targeting properties connected to Starmer, who has positioned the UK as a key member of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.
“This is a tissue” — Elysee Palace denies Russian fake about Macron’s drugs
Russian propaganda outlets falsely identified a tissue used by President Emmanuel Macron as a "packet of cocaine," prompting a direct response from the Elysee Palace.
Türkiye says it’s ready to monitor potential Ukraine ceasefire
On 10 May, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan joined an online meeting with the “coalition of the willing,” and reaffirmed support for Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Zelenskyy and European leaders offer Russia 30-day ceasefire in call with Trump during
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and four European leaders proposed a 30-day complete ceasefire to Russia during a phone call with US President Donald Trump on 10 May.
“No one in our unit was allowed to be taken alive”: British veteran who fought in Ukraine says Russia uses ISIS torture tactics
British volunteer Macer Gifford, who fought on Ukraine’s side, says the cruelty of Russian soldiers forced his unit to adopt a strict rule — never be taken prisoner alive.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1162: Russia and North Korea to build bridge connection, burn bodies of killed North Korean troops
The United States declared North Korea "responsible" for Russia's war against Ukraine, calling for an immediate end to North Korean troop deployments. South Korean intelligence reported that North Korean forces suffered 4,700 casualties including 600 deaths.
The Times: “Coalition of the willing” for Ukraine struggles to materialize amid Europe hesitation
The "coalition of the willing" formed in March 2025 to support Ukraine's security amid Russian aggression is facing a critical shortage of actual willing participants apart from mainly the UK and France.