Europe to support Ukraine economically, militarily, politically: Stubb

President Alexander Stubb on Thursday said that leaders at the summit in Paris vowed to continue supporting Ukraine economically, militarily and politically.

“In Paris, we took another step forward at the meeting of countries supporting Ukraine. Our message to Ukraine is clear: Europe and the coalition of countries will continue to support Ukraine economically, militarily and politically,” Stubb wrote in a post on his social media platform X after the meeting in Paris on peace and security for Ukraine.

He also said that the message of the European leaders to the United States is that they will work together with Ukraine to achieve a full ceasefire and a lasting peace.

“Our message to Russia is that Europe is not about to lift sanctions on Russia, we are planning the next measures,” said the President in his post, adding that France and the United Kingdom will continue to assume a leading role for Europe.

French President Emmanuel Macron, who hosted the meeting, unveiled a range of initiatives to support Ukraine amid growing uncertainty over continued U.S. assistance, reported Xinhua.

At a press conference following the summit of the "coalition of the willing," Macron announced a joint Franco-British plan to send a team to Ukraine to help shape the future structure of the Ukrainian army.

Macron said that he and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer would "jointly lead" the coordination efforts of Ukraine's international coalition of allies.