New Coalition to Support Ukraine Formed
Leaders from several countries are working together to create a new coalition that will provide support to Ukraine. This group, called the “coalition of the willing,” aims to send troops or other help to Kyiv.
The idea was first presented by the UK Prime Minister in London on March 2. Later, officials from Australia, Japan, and New Zealand joined a meeting in Paris to expand the coalition’s membership beyond European countries and NATO.
However, the US is not part of this new group. The Trump administration has taken a tough stance against Ukraine and Europe, but wants to improve relations with Russia.
The coalition plans to create a “reassurance force” to protect Ukraine. Members who don‘t want to send troops directly to Ukraine can instead send soldiers or supplies to neighboring countries. This way, they can still contribute to the effort without putting their own people at risk.
More details about the plan will be discussed in a meeting this weekend.
Russia has said it won’t accept NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of a peace deal. The country also hasn’t agreed to a 30-day ceasefire that was proposed by the US and Ukraine.