Top Ukrainian officials arrive in Paris for talks with European, US officials

Ukrainian Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov arrived in Paris on April 17 to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine and meet visiting U.S. officials, Kyiv Independent reported.

"As part of the visit, a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings are planned with representatives of countries from the coalition of the willing and able to guarantee security — including France, Germany, and the United Kingdom," Yermak said on X.

The British- and French-led “coalition of the willing”, involving some 30 countries, was launched in March to provide security guarantees for Ukraine in case a ceasefire is reached with Russia. 

Six members of the coalition are reportedly ready to deploy their troops on the ground to monitor the truce.

"Meetings are also scheduled with representatives of the United States currently present in France," Yermak said.

France is hosting U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who arrived in the country to "advance President (Donald) Trump’s goal to end the Russia-Ukraine war," the U.S. State Department said.