The defence ministers of Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Poland met in Paris on Wednesday, promising concrete steps to boost European defence and provide security guarantees for Ukraine as Washington pursues rapprochement with Moscow.

Defence ministers from five major NATO states in Europe will discuss further support for Ukraine in a meeting in Paris on Wednesday afternoon. Their meeting follows Tuesday's joint announcement by the United States and Ukraine of an immediate resumption of US military and intelligence aid and a Ukrainian agreement to a 30-day ceasefire - if Russia

The defence ministers of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland met in Paris on Wednesday, vowing to take concrete steps to strengthen European

Defence ministers from five major European NATO member states met on Wednesday in Paris to discuss military security guarantees for Ukraine, including the possible deployment of peacekeeping troops, in the event of a peace deal with Russia.

Today in Paris, President Emmanuel Macron is hosting European defense ministers to discuss strengthening defense capabilities and security guarantees for Ukraine. This meeting follows recent talks about a ceasefire proposed by the United States and Ukraine in Jeddah.