President Andrzej Duda is set to participate in a Paris meeting where European and other allied leaders will discuss sustained support for Ukraine. The Elysee Palace announced that the gathering will explore ways to deepen cooperation in aid to Kyiv, signaling a coordinated effort among Western partners as the conflict continues.
French President Emmanuel Macron will host the event in Paris to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The Elysee says the goal is to reinforce collaboration and ensure Kyiv receives continued political and humanitarian backing from Europe and its partners.
Macron has urged Europe to stand firm in backing Ukraine, even as some allies express concerns about maintaining broad support amid shifting geopolitical pressures and expectations from the United States.
An invitation to European leaders
In remarks to Polsat News and Interia, President Duda said that Macron issued a late invitation to a number of European leaders to discuss fresh ways to assist Ukraine. The talks are expected to consider new policy tools, practical aid mechanisms, and potential diplomatic steps that could be taken soon to strengthen Kyiv’s position on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.
As February closed, the world marked two years since Russia launched its large scale aggression against Ukraine. The toll has been heavy: tens of thousands of lives lost and millions displaced. Humanitarian corridors, evacuation efforts, and relief programs have helped many, yet the need for sustained support remains urgent for both military and civilian resilience. Western intelligence assessments indicate Russian losses in the high hundreds of thousands, with Ukrainian losses also substantial, though precise figures remain difficult to determine amid ongoing hostilities and conflicting reports.
Officials familiar with European defense and foreign policy stress that a pause in direct conflict does not mean a pause in backing for Ukraine. The Paris talks are expected to shape a shared strategy that balances immediate humanitarian needs with long term commitments to strengthen defense, reconstruction, and regional security cooperation across Europe.
As events unfold, leaders are anticipated to consider joint funding channels for military aid, closer sanctions coordination, and intensified diplomatic outreach to deter further aggression while keeping channels to peace open. The Paris meeting stands as a clear signal that European unity remains a cornerstone of the continent’s approach to Ukraine, even as individual nations weigh their own geopolitical pressures and domestic considerations.
Ultimately, the aim is to turn high level declarations into practical, verifiable support for Kyiv. By aligning policy, resources, and political will, the participating countries seek to sustain Ukraine’s sovereignty and stability while strengthening the security framework of the broader European region. The discussions in Paris are expected to set the tone for upcoming summits and bilateral engagements as the international community continues to monitor the crisis and its wider implications for European and global security.
Source notes and formal summaries will be provided through official channels and subsequent briefings, ensuring that the outcomes of the discussions are clearly communicated to publics in the involved nations.