PARIS — The French presidency announced Friday that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will both be present at Monday’s “Coalition of the Willing” gathering in Paris, a meeting designed to reinforce international backing for Ukraine.
The session is intended to build on the progress made at the NATO summit held earlier this week. According to the Elysee, discussions are still ongoing regarding security guarantees that would take effect once a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia is established.
U.S. President Donald Trump has recently signaled a more supportive position toward Kyiv in its ongoing conflict with Russia, a shift that was evident at both the recent G7 and NATO summits.
The Elysee also confirmed that two additional nations — Moldova and North Macedonia — have now joined the coalition. European Union leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa are also expected to be in attendance at Monday’s meeting.
