Paris Ukraine Security Guarantees 2026: 'Concrete Results' Emerge from 35-Nation Summit

The price of peace is being weighed in Paris. On January 7, 2026, Kyrylo Budanov, the chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, announced that talks with Western allies have yielded "concrete results" regarding post-conflict security and ending the nearly four-year war. The summit, hosted in Paris, represents the largest-ever gathering of the "coalition of the willing," involving 35 countries pledged to support Kyiv.

The Roadmap for Paris Ukraine Security Guarantees 2026

Negotiations have intensified with the presence of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The most contentious points remain Russia's demand for four eastern regions and the status of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. While Zelenskyy insists that "peace must be dignified," the coalition is exploring a mechanism where the UK and France would deploy troops to monitor any potential ceasefire.

Domestic Rituals and Global Uncertainty

As diplomats talk in Paris, the battlefield remains active. President Vladimir Putin recently attended a Christmas service, framing the invasion as a "holy mission" to defend the fatherland. This religious rhetoric comes as the Trump administration's aggressive foreign policy stances—ranging from Venezuela to Greenland—create a volatile backdrop for these delicate peace talks.