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A ceasefire in Ukraine could be part of a broader peace agreement, but only if it is backed by serious, long-term security guarantees, French President Emmanuel Macron’s diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne said during a special phone briefing ahead of the “Coalition of the Willing” meeting in Paris.
Bonne noted that while U.S. President Donald Trump suggested moving directly toward a peace deal that would include a ceasefire, Russia has so far shown no intention to act accordingly. He recalled the example of the Korean War, where a ceasefire coincided with an agreement and was safeguarded by a strong U.S. military presence along the demarcation line:
“In Korea, American forces were heavily armed and deployed on the frontline, serving as a clear signal to the North that any aggression would be met with force.”
The adviser stressed that allies are now focused on avoiding past failures, particularly those of the Minsk agreements, and on ensuring credible guarantees that would secure Ukraine’s borders.
Bonne underlined that European partners also need additional assurances from Washington to make a durable settlement possible:
“We have sufficient contributions from coalition members to tell the Americans that we are ready to take our share of responsibility if they do the same. They must provide support to their European partners, and we will continue the technical work within our own parliamentary and legislative frameworks.”
The Paris meeting will also address Russia’s refusal to respond to President Trump’s call for peace talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as well as Moscow’s efforts to consolidate support from China.
