On the 13th, French President Macron stated in Paris that the 'Ukrainian Multinational Force' will hold exercises in several of Ukraine's neighboring countries within the coming months.
He indicated that after a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, this force would be deployed in Ukraine as a fully defensive force to provide security guarantees for Ukraine.
He emphasized that the first pillar of Ukraine's security guarantees is the Ukrainian military.
The 'volunteer coalition,' led by France and the United Kingdom and aimed at providing security guarantees to Ukraine, held a summit in Paris on the same day. At a joint press conference following the summit, Macron announced the above news. At the same time, UK Prime Minister Starmer said that about 25 countries are currently planning to participate in the 'Ukrainian Multinational Force.'
In addition, according to French media reports, on the 13th, Russian presidential press secretary Peskov, commenting on this summit, said that the 'volunteer coalition' is a belligerent alliance and its members are deeply trapped in the fantasy of Russia's defeat.