During the defense ministers' meeting of the "coalition of the willing" scheduled for April 10 in Brussels, new initiatives regarding the long-term peace in Ukraine and security guarantees for the country are set to be discussed.

Source: European Truth correspondent citing the UK Ministry of Defence

Details: The UK Ministry of Defence stated that during the meeting of the defense leaders of the "coalition of the willing", security issues and long-term peace support for Ukraine from partner countries will be addressed.

"The UK and France are convening a meeting of defense ministers in Brussels to further discuss peace support measures for Ukraine," – reported European Truth referencing the British Ministry of Defence.

"UK Defense Minister John Healey and his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu will host around 30 countries participating in planning for the 'coalition of the willing' in Brussels," – the statement added.

This meeting will be the first after the visit of British and French military leaders to Kyiv last weekend.

"The meeting will focus on how best to utilize the capabilities of each coalition country to support Ukraine's long-term defense and security," – the UK Ministry of Defence said.

"The Prime Minister and the Defense Minister have clearly stated that reliable security guarantees are essential for achieving lasting peace in Ukraine, which would deter Russian aggression. The UK is enhancing its role as a leader in international support to assist Ukraine in its fight and provide it with the strongest position for securing peace," – the statement emphasized.

Background:

• On April 4, the chiefs of staff of the French and British armies visited Kyiv to meet with Ukraine's top leadership.
• The purpose of the visit was to discuss the needs and tasks of the Ukrainian army to provide long-term support.
• Following this, the Ukrainian side announced regular meetings of military representatives from the "coalition of the willing" over the next month.
• It is known that the "coalition of the willing" led by France and the UK has been working for several weeks on a plan to send thousands of troops to Ukraine to ensure a future "ceasefire".