Zelensky in France: World Leaders Form 'Coalition of the Ready' to Pressure Putin

European Summit for Ukraine

• 🇫🇷 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with French President Macron in Paris for a summit of the "Coalition of the Willing."
• 🌍 Approximately 30 world leaders are participating, either in person or via video link, to discuss support for Ukraine.

Shifting to the 'Coalition of the Ready'

• ⚡ The summit aims to project an image of European unity and readiness to support Ukraine.
• 🤝 The planning phase is over, with army chiefs defining specific country commitments, marking a transition to being the "Coalition of the Ready."

Strategic Messaging to the US

• 🎯 A key objective is to convince Donald Trump that Europe is committed to supporting Ukraine.
• 🗣️ European leaders want to demonstrate seriousness to encourage Trump to increase pressure on President Putin for a ceasefire.
• 🇺🇸 The message to Trump will be: "We are ready. We've done what we said we were going to do. Now you do what you said you were going to do. Put more pressure on the Russians."

Geopolitical Context

• 🇷🇺 The summit acts as a counterbalance to displays of force between Russia and China.
• 🌍 While European efforts are important, the ultimate diplomatic leverage is seen as coming from Washington.