Leaders of Ukraine’s allies will hold a new video call on Thursday, France said, as US President Donald Trump keeps pressure on Kyiv to accept a deal ending Russia’s nearly four-year war.
“Tomorrow’s meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, co-chaired by France and the United Kingdom, will enable progress to be made on the security guarantees to be offered to Ukraine and the important contribution of the Americans,” French government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon said on Wednesday.
The Elysee Palace said the meeting would take place via video link.
Trump is pushing Kyiv to accept a deal formulated by Washington, an earlier version of which was criticised by Ukraine’s allies as overly favorable to Russia.
The call comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday he was ready to hold new elections in Ukraine provided security could be assured.
On Monday, Ukraine’s European allies put on a show of support for Zelenskyy as they expressed scepticism about some parts of the latest US proposal to end the war.
