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Macron Urges 34 Countries, Excluding US, to Plan Security Guarantees for Ukraine Amid 30-Day Ceasefire Proposal

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 05:36 AM

French President Emmanuel Macron convened a meeting in Paris with military chiefs from 34 countries, including European and NATO nations, as well as Australia, Japan, and New Zealand, but excluding the United States. The purpose was to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a peace agreement with Russia, aiming to transition from conceptual discussions to operational planning for these guarantees. Macron emphasized the need for Europe to take collective responsibility and stressed that the moment has come for Europe to exert its full weight for Ukraine and itself. Representatives from the Alliance and the EU, along with an emissary from Ukraine, were present. The discussions included the potential deployment of peacekeeping forces to Ukraine, with a focus on ensuring a solid and lasting peace. The meeting follows recent talks between the United States and Ukraine in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which resulted in a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. Macron welcomed this progress and stated that the ball is now in Russia's court to respond to the ceasefire proposal.

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