Paris to be new headquarters of ‘coalition of the willing’ for Ukraine
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron shaking hands at a press conference in London on July 10.
PHOTO: REUTERS
- Britain announced Paris will host the Ukraine support "coalition of the willing" HQ post-ceasefire.
- The HQ, led by Britain and France, will manage tactical operations, rotating to London after a year.
- Leaders, including Zelensky and US representatives, discussed ceasefire preparations during virtual talks.
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LONDON – Britain said on July 10 that Paris would be the new headquarters for the so-called “coalition of the willing” to support Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, with plans under way for a future coordination cell in Kyiv.
Following a three-day state visit in Britain for French President Emmanuel Macron, Britain said preparation for a ceasefire in Ukraine should “continue on an enduring, business-as-usual footing, to ensure that a force can deploy in the days following the cessation of hostilities”.
As part of that, the two leaders held virtual talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, other international leaders and US representatives including special presidential envoy Keith Kellogg, Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Richard Blumenthal.
They agreed the headquarters would be in Paris and led by Britain and France to oversee all tactical and operational arrangements.
The headquarters will then rotate to London after the first 12 months. REUTERS
