The "Willingness Alliance" has reached a consensus, and the UK and France will deploy troops to Ukraine after a peace agreement is reached between Russia and Ukraine

According to CCTV News, on January 6 local time, the "Alliance of Will" meeting was held in Paris, France, with representatives from dozens of countries including Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and Germany attending. The meeting focused on how to continue providing security guarantees for Ukraine. On that day, the UK, France, and Ukraine signed a statement of intent to deploy multinational forces in Ukraine after a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. According to British media reports, this "multinational force" will support the rebuilding of Ukraine's own armed forces, strengthen security guarantees, and enhance Ukraine's capacity to restore peace and stability. According to Xinhua News Agency, UK Prime Minister Starmer stated on the 6th that the UK, France, and Ukraine signed a statement of intent that if Russia and Ukraine reach a peace agreement, the UK and France will deploy troops to Ukraine. In a statement released from 10 Downing Street, Starmer said that signing the statement would pave the way for establishing a legal framework in the future, allowing British and French forces to operate within Ukraine, ensuring the security of Ukraine's skies and seas, and building a modern armed force for the future. The statement said: The leaders of the UK, France, and Ukraine also had in-depth discussions on the deployment mechanism of the "multinational force." In addition to establishing a coordinating body, the UK and France will also set up a "military hub" within Ukraine after the ceasefire to facilitate troop deployment and build protected facilities for storing weapons and military equipment to support Ukraine's defense needs. The three leaders also agreed on important follow-up steps, including participation in a US-led ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism, and supporting the long-term provision of military supplies to Ukraine. French President Macron stated that the countries in the "Alliance of Will" confirmed their commitment to providing strong security guarantees to Ukraine and will establish a ceasefire monitoring mechanism led by the United States with voluntary participation from multiple countries. Ukrainian President Zelensky posted on his official social media platform on the same day, confirming that detailed consultations had been completed with the UK and France regarding the scale of the multinational force deployed in Ukraine, the types of weapons, and other specific arrangements. He stated that he had grasped the necessary details and clarified the commitment capabilities of each participating country; at the same time, he had conducted "very specific" discussions with the United States regarding the monitoring mechanism, with the US willing to participate. He emphasized that deterrent capability is key to peace guarantees. European Council President Costa stated that the parties agreed to initiate a politically and legally binding security guarantee mechanism after the ceasefire takes effect. The EU will increase support for Ukraine in multiple ways, including advancing its EU accession process, fulfilling the €90 billion loan compensation needs (part of which will be used for the Ukrainian military), and providing assistance through civil and military missions European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pointed out that the leaders present demonstrated support for Ukraine, and the joint statement conveyed a clear message. U.S. presidential envoy Wittekov stated on the 6th that after consultations with European countries regarding ending the conflict in Ukraine, the security agreements related to Ukraine are "basically completed." The U.S. will continue to consult with Ukraine, and both the U.S. and the "Alliance of Willing" agree that lasting security guarantees and strong commitments to prosperity are key to achieving long-term peace for Ukraine. Significant progress has been made on related bilateral security guarantee frameworks. According to CCTV News, on the 6th local time, the European Council and the European Commission issued a statement saying that the "Alliance of Willing" meeting held in Paris, France, reached a consensus on providing strong post-war security guarantees for Ukraine. The statement said: The parties will promote a political solution to the Ukraine issue based on the principles of the United Nations Charter and affirm relevant diplomatic progress. All parties agree that Ukraine's self-defense capability is crucial for its own security and for Euro-Atlantic security, and any peace agreement must be supported by strong security guarantees. The "Alliance of Willing" is prepared to initiate a politically and legally binding security guarantee system after a ceasefire takes effect and will sign bilateral security agreements while adhering to their respective laws and constitutional arrangements. The plans include: Participation in the proposed U.S.-led ceasefire monitoring mechanism, providing long-term military assistance to Ukraine. Formation of multinational forces by willing countries within the alliance framework to assist the Ukrainian armed forces in rebuilding and strengthening deterrence. Finalizing binding commitments to support Ukraine in restoring peace and security in the event of future attacks by Russia. Deepening long-term defense cooperation with Ukraine, including training, joint production in the defense industry, and intelligence cooperation. The parties also decided to establish a U.S.-Ukraine coordination group at the Paris coalition operations headquarters. The document emphasizes that all guarantee measures will be strictly implemented upon achieving a credible ceasefire and at the request of Ukraine, led by European countries, with participation from non-European NATO members, and plans to gain U.S. support