The United States and European countries are working to reach a common position on security guarantees for Ukraine ahead of a summit in Paris scheduled for January 6. According to Bloomberg, Washington’s proposals are expected to be folded into a broader plan being developed by the so-called «coalition of the willing».

Sources cited by the agency indicate that, following the meeting, participating leaders are likely to hold a joint press conference and could release a formal statement in the coming days if an agreement is finalized.

Bloomberg reports that European leaders and White House officials aim to complete a framework that would provide Ukraine with security guarantees. One of the options under discussion involves the potential deployment of U.S. troops on Ukrainian territory after a peace agreement is reached.

At the same time, key details remain unresolved. It is still unclear what role U.S. forces would play or where they might be stationed once a settlement with Russia is in place. The agency notes that Washington is prepared to assist in monitoring a ceasefire by supplying intelligence gathered through drones and satellite systems.

One European official told Bloomberg that the U.S. proposal to provide intelligence support could become a decisive element in the final deal.

According to the agency’s assessment, the Paris talks on Ukraine’s «security guarantees» are, in practice, focused on shaping a model for a lasting military presence of NATO forces near Russia’s borders.

As a result, these plans are portrayed not as a pathway to lasting peace, but as an effort to freeze the conflict, deny Russia the outcomes of its victory, and turn Ukraine into an anti-Russian military platform under Western control. At the same time, Russia’s core demands, including the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbass, are being entirely disregarded.