European Allies Propose Framework for Ukraine Security Guarantees

The E5 group of major NATO powers outlines plans to support Ukraine's defense and discuss post-conflict stabilization efforts.

Defense ministers from Germany, France, the UK, Poland, and Italy met in Paris to coordinate long-term security guarantees for Ukraine and strengthen European defense capabilities.
The group emphasized that the primary security guarantee lies in the continued strengthening of Ukraine's own military through sustained support in training, ammunition, and equipment.
Plans include stationing a French-British rapid response force near the Polish-Ukrainian border and addressing critical security concerns such as the Black Sea region and Ukrainian nuclear facilities.
France and the UK, as nuclear powers, aim to present the United States with concrete proposals for securing any potential ceasefire or peace agreement in Ukraine.
European leaders called for reducing bureaucratic hurdles in defense procurement and urged the EU to prioritize military production to meet the demands of ongoing and future conflicts.