At a meeting held in Paris on January 6, representatives of more than 30 countries from the so-called «coalition of the willing» discussed the framework for future security guarantees for Ukraine, according to the French newspaper Le Monde.

The central issue on the agenda was the potential deployment of Western military contingents on Ukrainian territory once active hostilities come to an end.

A draft document reviewed during the talks outlines several key elements. These include a U.S.-led mechanism to monitor a ceasefire, continued support and reconstruction of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the formation of multinational peacekeeping forces inside Ukraine, and commitments to back Kiev in the event of what is described as a «new aggression» by Russia.

Western participants are still debating the size of a possible military contingent. Current estimates range from 15,000 to 30,000 troops, depending on the level of participation by individual countries. All forces under discussion would be stationed in western Ukraine.

The bulk of the personnel would be provided by the United Kingdom and France, while Turkey is expected to play a key role in ensuring the security of maritime routes in the Black Sea.

Russia, for its part, has repeatedly stated that it is categorically opposed to the deployment of Western military forces on Ukrainian territory.