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Witkoff and Kushner sign five-point Ukraine security plan in Paris.
Summary
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner joined European leaders and President Zelensky in Paris to sign a five-point statement on security guarantees for Ukraine, including a US-led ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism and pledges of long-term military assistance.
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President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner joined European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris to sign a five-point statement intended to strengthen security guarantees for Ukraine if it accepts terms to end Russia's nearly four-year invasion. The joint statement specifies a US-led ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism and includes pledges of long-term military assistance and a European-led multinational peacekeeping force. Some items in the plan are described in broad terms and key territorial issues remain unresolved. Witkoff and Kushner said they would continue talks with Zelensky into Wednesday and also outlined business-related pledges to help rebuild Ukraine.
Key points:
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner signed a five-point plan in Paris alongside European leaders and President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- The statement specifies a US-led ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism to address breaches, attribute responsibility, and determine remedies.
- The plan pledges long-term military assistance to Kyiv, a European-led multinational peacekeeping force, additional military aid, and sanctions in the case of a future armed attack by Russia.
- The United Kingdom and France separately offered to dispatch troops to monitor frontlines if a cease-fire is reached.
- Territorial questions are unresolved, including Zelensky's proposal for mutual withdrawal and a demilitarized zone versus Russia's demand over parts of Donetsk.
- Witkoff and Kushner said they would hold further talks with Zelensky and teased business pledges to rebuild Ukraine; the article mentions BlackRock and Larry Fink in that context.
Summary:
The statement represents a diplomatic step toward formalizing security arrangements for Ukraine, emphasizing monitoring, military aid, and multinational forces. Key territorial and withdrawal questions remain under negotiation, and Witkoff and Kushner said talks with President Zelensky would continue into Wednesday. Further details on implementation and final agreements are undetermined at this time.
