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Zelenskyy Seeks Security Guarantees Amid Stalled Ceasefire Talks

1/8/2026

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Paris on January 6, 2026, with European leaders and United States envoys to discuss security guarantees amid Russia conflict.
The 35-country summit sought a potential ceasefire and a multinational force to deter future Russian aggression.
No ceasefire was reached; Kyiv insisted on Russian withdrawal from occupied territories, while European leaders expressed discomfort about a United States operation in Venezuela and sought Ukraine security cooperation.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Paris on January 6, 2026, with European leaders and United States envoys to discuss security guarantees amid Russia conflict.
The 35-country summit sought a potential ceasefire and a multinational force to deter future Russian aggression.
No ceasefire was reached; Kyiv insisted on Russian withdrawal from occupied territories, while European leaders expressed discomfort about a United States operation in Venezuela and sought Ukraine security cooperation.