"An end to Russia's war against Ukraine is still not in sight. The frequency of high-level meetings of Ukrainian, US and European representatives in recent weeks, as well as the intermittent US-Russia exchanges, have not changed this fundamental reality. There is no ceasefire in place, European and US military support is not confirmed and, most importantly, Russia does not want the war to end."
"The Paris declaration, which was announced at the end of the talks, is best described as a declaration of intent. It refers to the coalition's participation in a US-led ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism, support for the armed forces of Ukraine, a European-led multinational force for Ukraine, a commitment to support Ukraine in case of Russia breaching a ceasefire agreement and a commitment to long-term defence cooperation with Ukraine."
High-level meetings among Ukrainian, US and European representatives and intermittent US-Russia exchanges have not produced a ceasefire. Russia remains unwilling to end the war, while European and US military support remains unconfirmed. Paris convened 35 coalition partners to advance security guarantees and mechanisms for a future ceasefire, with notable US participation, but outcomes remain vague and formal peace negotiations have not started. Ukraine has signalled willingness to compromise; Russia has stepped up attacks on energy infrastructure, increasing physical and psychological pressure on civilians. The Paris declaration outlines intent for monitoring, multinational forces and long-term defence cooperation, but violation definitions and responses are undefined.
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