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🌍 UKRAINE'S ALLIES MEET IN PARIS AMID UNCERTAINTY OVER U.S. BACKING World leaders gathered in Paris today in a high-stakes meeting to discuss Ukraine’s future security, as the war with Russia drags on with no immediate end in sight. The summit, which brought together around 30 Western leaders and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, aimed to outline a framework for long-term guarantees once hostilities eventually cease. European nations have expressed strong willingness to form what President Emmanuel Macron described as a “coalition of the willing” to support Ukraine militarily and economically in the postwar era. Discussions included commitments to strengthen defense cooperation, boost military aid, and consider possible international deployments to secure Ukraine’s borders and infrastructure. However, the absence of a firm U.S. position has raised concerns among participants. While Washington has been Ukraine’s most significant military backer since the start ...