Coalition of the Willing Prepares Key Decisions on Ukraine Support at Paris Meeting

A group of European nations known as the 'Coalition of the Willing' is preparing to announce significant decisions in Paris regarding support for Ukraine, with both France and Poland signaling a potential shift in European security policy. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has indicated that a major step forward is expected from the gathering, which brings together countries committed to strengthening military and political backing for Kyiv. The Coalition of the Willing is an informal grouping of European states — led primarily by France and the United Kingdom — that have expressed readiness to take more active measures to support Ukraine in its defense against Russia's ongoing invasion, including the possible deployment of troops as a reassurance force. The Paris meeting signals growing momentum among European nations to deepen their security commitments to Ukraine independently of the United States, at a time when questions persist about Washington's long-term level of engagement in the conflict.