Macron Announces “Coalition of the Willing” Summit in Paris With Zelenskyy Next Week

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the “Coalition of the Willing” summit on Ukraine will take place next Thursday, March 27, in Paris, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in attendance.

Macron shared the news on social media platform X on March 21.

“Next Thursday in Paris, we will hold a summit of the coalition of volunteers in the presence of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This meeting will follow last week’s gathering of military chiefs of staff in Paris and today’s meeting of operational deputy chiefs in London,” Macron stated.

He emphasized that the summit will focus on finalizing support for Ukraine’s military.

“We will finalise our work to support the Ukrainian army and build a sustainable and resilient military model to prevent future Russian invasions,” he added.

“To protect peace is what we want,” Macron concluded.

Earlier, media reports indicated that next week, leaders from European countries, the UK, and Canada will meet in Paris to discuss their stance on Ukraine and their expectations for the peace process.

According to sources, Germany, Italy, and Poland, as well as non-EU countries like the UK and Canada, are expected to participate in the talks.

Previously, it was reported that French President Emmanuel Macron is exploring new ways to ensure peace in Ukraine without deploying European troops on the ground.

Macron, working alongside UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, is considering a United Nations-led peacekeeping mission to protect any future peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, The Telegraph reported on March 20.