US Pledges to Back Security Guarantees for Ukraine

The meeting of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron in his New Year’s Eve address.

French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he arrives for a lunch meeting before a summit of the so-called "Coalition of the Willing" at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on Jan. 6, 2026. Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters

The United States on Tuesday backed security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia.

The pledge came during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine’s allies in Paris on Jan. 6 to discuss their contributions to future post-war security guarantees for Kyiv.