Coalition of the Willing to Prepare Forces for Ukraine Deployment
Leaders of the 'Coalition of the Willing' confirmed plans to continue preparing multinational forces for deployment in Ukraine after the cessation of hostilities, emphasizing political and legally binding security guarantees, increased military support, and cooperation with Ukraine's defense industry.
Consensus
- The 'Coalition of the Willing' will continue preparing multinational forces for deployment in Ukraine.
- Deployment will occur after the cessation of hostilities.
- The preparation is based on politically and legally binding security guarantees for Ukraine.
- Military support for Ukraine will be increased, including strengthening air defense.
- Cooperation with Ukraine's defense industry and technology exchange will be expanded.
- The meeting took place on 24 August in Kyiv, in a hybrid format (in person and video conference).
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attended the meeting.
- The coalition called for Russia to agree to a full, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire along the current line of contact.
Points of divergence
- The UK government authorized the European defense company MBDA to transfer classified SCALP data to Ukraine to enable local assembly, which the Kremlin reacted to 'extremely negatively'. — vedomosti
- There are concerns that the 'Coalition of the Willing' is gradually fading due to lack of clear leadership, especially after the departure of former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Macron's inability to run for re-election. — m24
- There are speculations that Chancellor Friedrich Merz or current UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham may assume leadership of the coalition. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- «Coalition of the Willing» will continue preparing troops for deployment to Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
- «Coalition of the Willing» will continue preparing forces for deployment in Ukraine — Ведомости
- Coalition of the Willing Confirmed Plans to Send Military to Ukraine — Москва 24