Zelenskyy hosts Coalition of the Willing summit in Kyiv on August 24
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy convened the Coalition of the Willing summit in Kyiv on August 24 to coordinate military support and air defense for Ukraine. The meeting, co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, follows a Baltic-Nordic summit in Kyiv on August 23. Norway pledged $9 billion in support for Ukraine next year, matching its 2026 record.
Key Facts
- The Coalition of the Willing, led by London and Paris, comprises about 34 countries supporting Ukraine.
- Zelenskyy called on the European Parliament to approve legislation unlocking 30 billion euros in European funding for Ukraine's defense.
- Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store pledged $9 billion in support for Ukraine next year, matching the 2026 record level.
- Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal co-chaired the Baltic-Nordic summit with Zelenskyy on August 23.
Coalition Summit
The Coalition of the Willing summit convened in Kyiv on August 24 with some leaders attending in person and others joining by video conference. French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham co-chaired the meeting. Macron and NATO Deputy Secretary-General Radmila Sekerinska participated remotely via video link. No US representative was identified as a participant in the meeting.
Baltic-Nordic Support
Leaders from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Norway gathered in Kyiv on August 23. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store announced that Norway's support to Ukraine next year will be $9 billion, a record high. The majority of Norway's assistance will go to Ukraine's military, according to the Norwegian government. Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said Ukraine must receive more air defense, ammunition, and investment in its defense industry.
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Zelenskyy hosts Coalition of the Willing summit in Kyiv on August 24
