Key facts
- Over 30 nations supporting Ukraine will meet in Kyiv on August 24 for security guarantee talks.
- French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will co-chair the meeting.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to attend the meeting.
- European Council President Antonio Costa will attend in person, while NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska will participate remotely.
- The meeting aims to reiterate the coalition's commitment to strengthening support for Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression.
Over 30 nations supporting Ukraine are set to convene in Kyiv on August 24, coinciding with Ukraine's Independence Day, for discussions on security guarantees. French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will co-chair the meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to attend, alongside European Council President Antonio Costa who will be present in person. NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska will participate remotely. Macron's office stated that the leaders will reaffirm their commitment to bolstering support for Ukraine's self-defense capabilities against Russian aggression. The meeting comes amid recent heavy bombardment of the Ukrainian capital.