01/07/2026
🚨Starmer: European and U.S. partners working “side by side” with Zelenskyy as peace efforts near critical phase!
📍LONDON / PARIS , January-6-2026 ( HewadPress) — British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Tuesday underscored growing cooperation between European and American allies and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as diplomatic momentum builds toward a potential end to Russia’s nearly four-year war in Ukraine.
Speaking in Paris following a summit of over 30 nations under the so-called “Coalition of the Willing,” Starmer said European and U.S. partners are working “side by side” with Zelenskyy to achieve peace, stressing that the goal is closer than ever before but acknowledging that “the hardest yards are still ahead.”
The summit — co-hosted with French President Emmanuel Macron and attended by Ukrainian leadership — saw a declaration of intent signed to deepen cooperation on security, ceasefire monitoring and support for Ukraine’s defence. The agreement also includes plans to establish multinational military hubs across Ukraine and contribute to a US-led ceasefire verification mechanism if a peace deal is reached.
Starmer said that while significant progress has been made in diplomatic negotiations, Russia’s continued military actions demonstrate that the path to peace remains fraught. “We are closer to that goal than ever,” he added, but warned that allies must maintain pressure and support for Ukraine amid ongoing hostilities and winter hardships.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy also participated in the talks, confirming joint diplomatic efforts with European partners and the United States to align positions on security guarantees, reconstruction, and defence support — part of a coordinated strategy ahead of further negotiations.
The international diplomatic push reflects an intensification of efforts to bring Russia to the negotiating table with robust guarantees for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Despite these developments, key issues remain unresolved, and Paris hosts additional talks in the coming days aimed at translating diplomatic consensus into concrete steps toward ending the war.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.