European presidents vow legal, political guarantees for Ukraine

(MENAFN) European leaders attending the "Coalition of the Willing" summit in Paris affirmed on Tuesday their readiness to provide “legally and politically binding” guarantees for Ukraine, EU Council President Antonio Costa said.

In a social media post, Costa described the meeting as “productive and important” for coordinating international support for Kyiv. He explained, "We stand ready to commit to a system of politically and legally binding guarantees that will be activated once a ceasefire enters into force. The EU will contribute to the efforts to ensure the security guarantees that Ukraine needs for any agreement for a long-lasting peace."

Costa also emphasized that the EU will continue to back Ukraine’s EU accession efforts, meet its financial requirements over the next two years through the €90 billion ($105 billion) loan agreed last December, and provide assistance through both civilian and military operations on the ground.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the summit as a clear demonstration of unity among EU member states, NATO allies, and other partners. She wrote, "Our joint statement sends a clear message. We collectively stand by Ukraine and a safe, secure prosperous future lies ahead."

Earlier on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the high-level summit at the Elysee Palace, gathering nations willing to offer security guarantees to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia.

MENAFN07012026000045017640ID1110565813